Analytical instruments for quality control of grain, feed, dairy products and processed foods.
Perten Instruments (a PerkinElmer Company)
Shelton, CT (USA) · Stockholm (former headquarters of Perten Instruments)New on Amplifa
About Perten Instruments
Perten Instruments is a company specializing in analytical instruments for quality control of food and animal feed. The food chemist Harald Perten founded the company in 1962 after he had developed, together with Sven Hagberg, the Falling Number method for determining alpha-amylase activity in flour and barley malt to technical maturity; the method became an internationally recognized standard. Since the early 1980s, a key focus has been on near-infrared (NIR) instruments for laboratory and process applications. The portfolio includes Falling Number analyzers, whole grain and benchtop NIR analyzers, process NIR instruments, FTIR analyzers for dairy and beverages, Rapid Visco Analyzers, the doughLab dough rheometer, the Glutomatic system for gluten testing, and laboratory hammer and disc mills for sample preparation. With the acquisition of Newport Scientific (2007), rheological testing was added; since 2014 Perten has been part of PerkinElmer, and in 2016 Delta Instruments was integrated. The company was represented in 100 countries and today belongs to PerkinElmer, US. LLC headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut (USA).
- Site
- Shelton, CT
- Processes
- Falling Number measurement (alpha-amylase activity), Whole grain analysis (moisture, protein, oil, test weight/hectoliter weight, temperature), Process NIR analysis (continuous real-time multicomponent quality monitoring), Milk and beverage analysis (quality components in liquid foods), Benchtop NIR analysis (moisture, protein, fat, ash, amino acids, fatty acid profiles), Viscosity measurement (Rapid Visco Analyser), Dough rheology (doughLab: water absorption, dough development time, stability, softening,, Gluten index, gluten quantity and gluten quality measurement (Glutomatic System)
- Materials
- Grain, Flour, Oilseeds, Legumes (pulses), Milk, Wine, Whey, Yogurt mixes
- Founded
- 1962
- Industries
- Grain, Feed, Dairy, Plant-Based Foods, Meat & Fish, Beverages
- 01
Research and development of measurement methods
- 02
Instrument development and design
- 03
Production and assembly of analytical instruments
- 04
Distribution via own representatives and dealers
- 05
Technical support and expert consulting
Sample Materials and Measurement Methods
Falling Number Method (Alpha-Amylase Activity)
Standard method for detecting sprout damage in grain and flour as well as for assessing the brewing properties of barley malt.
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR)
Non-destructive determination of moisture, protein, fat, oil and further parameters in the laboratory and in process.
FTIR Analysis for Dairy and Beverages
Rapid analysis of quality components in milk, cream, whey, concentrates and yogurt mixes.
Rapid Visco Analyser
Determination of the viscosity properties of starch, grain and dairy products.
Dough Rheology (doughLab)
Measures water absorption, dough development time, stability, softening and mixing tolerance index of flour.
Glutomatic System
Worldwide standard for gluten index, gluten quantity and gluten quality in wheat, flours and vital wheat gluten.
Laboratory Hammer and Disc Mills
Sample preparation as the basis for accurate analyses.
Locations
Shelton, CT
USHeadquarters of PerkinElmer, US. LLC
Stockholm
SEFormer headquarters of Perten Instruments
Analytical Instruments and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Number measurement (alpha-amylase activity)Testing | – | – | – | – | Grain, Flour |
| Whole grain analysis (moisture, protein, oil, test weight/hectoliter weight, temperature)Testing | – | – | – | – | Grain, Oilseeds, Legumes |
| Process NIR analysis (continuous real-time multicomponent quality monitoring)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Milk and beverage analysis (quality components in liquid foods)Testing | – | – | – | – | Wine, Milk, Cream, Whey, Concentrates, Yogurt mixes |
| Benchtop NIR analysis (moisture, protein, fat, ash, amino acids, fatty acid profiles)Testing | – | – | – | – | Agricultural and food samples |
| Viscosity measurement (Rapid Visco Analyser)Testing | – | – | – | – | Starch, Grain, Dairy products |
| Dough rheology (doughLab: water absorption, dough development time, stability, softening,Testing | – | – | – | – | Flour, Dough |
| Gluten index, gluten quantity and gluten quality measurement (Glutomatic System)Testing | – | – | – | – | Wheat, Flours, Vital wheat gluten |
| Laboratory milling (hammer and disc mills for sample preparation)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) for laboratory and processTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Falling Number method for determining alpha-amylase activityTesting | – | – | – | – | Flour, Barley malt |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Number Analyzer | Perten (PerkinElmer) | – | – | – | – |
| Whole Grain Analyzer | Perten (PerkinElmer) | – | – | – | – |
| Process NIR Analyzer | Perten (PerkinElmer) | – | – | – | – |
| Milk and Beverage Analyzer | Perten (PerkinElmer) | – | – | – | – |
| Benchtop NIR Analyzer | Perten (PerkinElmer) | – | – | – | – |
| Rapid Visco Analyser | Perten (PerkinElmer) | – | – | – | – |
| Rheometer (doughLab) | Perten (PerkinElmer) doughLab | – | – | – | – |
| Glutomatic System (Gluten Testing Instrument) | Perten (PerkinElmer) Glutomatic | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory Hammer Mill | Perten (PerkinElmer) | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory Disc Mill | Perten (PerkinElmer) | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1960/61
Harald Perten developed, together with Sven Hagberg, the Falling Number method for determining alpha-amylase activity to technical maturity.
- 1962
Founding of Perten Instruments by the food chemist Harald Perten; focus on Falling Number instruments.
- 1980er
Focus on the development of near-infrared instruments for laboratory and process applications.
- 2007
Acquisition of Newport Scientific to expand the portfolio with rheological tests and dough characterization.
- 2014
Acquisition of Perten Instruments by PerkinElmer Inc. for USD 266 million.
- 2016
Acquisition of Delta Instruments (NL) by PerkinElmer and integration into Perten Instruments to expand with dairy laboratory systems.