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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Water Activity Meter

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Description

The water activity meter is used to measure the amount of water in food that is available for microogranisms to grow. It provides a reading from 0.0 – 1.0 where 1.0 is pure water, and 0.0 is bone dry.

Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory

1300 W Pennsylvania Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-333-3570
Email: bconerty@illinois.edu

Contact

IBRL
Food Science Pilot Plant
College of ACES
ABE

ABE & FSHN

IBRL is within the department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. The Food Science Pilot Plant is within the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition.