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Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Automated Analysis for Asparagine Content in Food at ACHEMA 2009

Quick and Accurate Measurement Utilizes Discrete Technology of Arena Analyzers

FRANKFURT (May 11, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced an easy and rapid automated method to analyze asparagine, a major amino acid commonly found in food. Asparagine reacts with reducing sugars like glucose at temperatures above 160°C to produce acrylamide, a suspected carcinogen. Formation of acrylamide is a concern in the processing of fried, baked or roasted processed foods such as potato chips or french fries, baked cereals and roasted coffee beans. This method will be will be displayed on booth B1-C11, Hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany, from May 11 – 15.

The simple and effective automated photometric method employs the Thermo Scientific Arena analyzer for the determination of asparagine levels in both raw and processed foods. In addition to an easy asparagine test, Arena system applications are available for measuring reducing sugars that are an integral part of acrylamide formation. All Arena products – the Arena 20, 20XT, 30 and 60 – utilize disposable multicell cuvette technology to provide true discrete analysis, virtually eliminating carryover. To reduce determination time, several analytes can be measured simultaneously from a single sample, and several blanking possibilities are available to eliminate interfering substances, such as the sample matrix effects. Arena analyzers are designed for true walk-away analysis and minimum reagent consumption, thus lowering operating costs and minimizing waste.

The Arena application menu covers a wide selection of optimized solutions for industrial purposes, including wine, juice, milk, honey, special food, fertilizers and detergent tests. Bar-coded Arena system reagents are available for fructose, glucose, sucrose, ammonia, glycerol, ethanol, acetic acid, lactic acid and malic acid determinations. These ready-to-use system kits eliminate time-consuming reagent preparation, allowing full automation and cost savings. Thermo Fisher Scientific continually expands the selection of system reagents as well as a range of applications.

For more information, please visit the Thermo Scientific booth B1-C11 in Hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009.

Thermo Scientific is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science.

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10.5 billion, we have approximately 34,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. The Thermo Scientific brand represents a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

For further press information please contact: Päivi Väänänen Tel: +358 9 329 100 Email: paivi.vaananen@thermofisher.com

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