Jelly Bloom Test
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Price
$140 per analysis
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Turnaround time
7 - 9 Business Days
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Rush
Available
Technical data sheet
Method description
Dry gelatin samples are suspended in water (6.67% solution). Solutions are heated to 62C to dissolve gelatin. Solutions are held at 10C overnight to form equilibrated gels. The gel firmness is measured with a TA Texture Analyzer using a Bloom gel strength probe.
Acceptable matrices
This method is specific for dried gelatins.
Unacceptable matrices
All materials other than dried gelatin.
Equipment
UV/Vis spectrophotometer, homogenizer, microplate reader
Method reference
AOAC method 948.21 "Jelly Strength of Gelatin"
Reportable unit
grams-force
Sample size requirements
50 g
Information required by submitter
Please supply estimates
Additional information
This test was originally done with a Bloom Gelometer. This was a cumbersome instrument requiring the handling of Hazardous lead shot. The test has been widely adapted to the Texture Analyzer, which is the instrument that we use.
Common Jelly Bloom Test Testing Questions
While our sales and customer service team are happy to answer general testing questions, consultations typically start at a rate of $250 per 30 minutes regarding the interpretation of reported test results or questions about our test methods. We cannot consult on regulations, tolerance limits, or claims.
We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the limit of detection/quantification or method references, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-245-5615.
Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days for most assays. There are some assays that require a longer turnaround time. We also offer a RUSH service that is half the time of the standard turnaround time of the assay at double the cost of the assay. A few assays that we provide cannot be rushed due to the nature of the test. Please check the specific assay you are interested in regarding the ability to RUSH the turnaround time.
Medallion Labs, a division of General Mills, offers multiple areas of expertise for analytical testing and product evaluation for the food and ingredient industry. Our areas of expertise include Chemical Analysis, Nutritional Analysis, Food Safety, Shelf Life Studies, Microbiology, Specialty Fibers, Physical Testing, Allergen Testing, as well as Product Evaluation (which includes Product Performance and Sensory Evaluation) and Technical Consulting/Method Development. Our methods are developed for the testing of food products and ingredients.
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