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4. TOC special applications

4.1. TOC determination in algal biomass – suspension 4.5. Monitoring of Algae Growth by TOC Measurement
method 4.6. Characterization of Algae by TOC Measurement
4.2. TOC determination in liquid manure and fermentation 4.7. Cleaning validation in food industry
fluids – suspension method 4.8. TN Determination for the risk assessment of allergen
b
4.3. Carbon dioxide determination in beer carryover in food production
4.4. TOC-determination in water for the production of
beverages

Due to its informative significance, the TOC sum parameter is The possibility to detect and quantify all organic compounds
widely applicable. It mirrors the total concentration of organi- within a simple analytical run always leads to new, often un-
cally bound carbon or organic compounds. usual, applications. Some only seem to be useful for a one-time
use while others seem to revolutionize entire analytical appli-
In addition to the environmental, pharmaceutical and chemical cation areas.
industries, the TOC parameter is used in numerous other appli-
cations. The user’s scientific curiosity and ingenuity often Further information can be found in the individual application
wants to solve an analytical problem or simplify complex ana- notes (for in stance ‘TOC determination in algae, liquid manure
lytics, and then finds the TOC as a key to the answer. or carbon dioxide determination in beer’). In addition to TOC
special applications, there are also application notes and infor-
The TOC parameter can be determined easily and reliably. The mation on ‘Pharmaceutical industry’, ‘Chemical Industry’, ‘Envi-
experienced user can control and calculate interferences that ronmental analysis’, ‘TOC in daily practice’ and ‘TOC process
can be attributed to the matrix. Vari ous options, kits and mod- analysis.’
ules en able interference-free analyses in a wide range of appli-
cations.

With its TOC analyzers, Shimadzu offers flexible systems that
can be modularly upgraded using various kits, modules and op-
tions. In this way, the TOC analyzer can be customized to the
specific measurement task.