Articles and blog posts on Chemical and biological analysis

In an industry characterised by complex material flows and supply chains, chemical requirements and material considerations play an important role in both product quality and sustainability efforts. For the leather company Saddler, this work is embedded throughout the development process—from early…

What are biological medicines – and why are they being talked about so much? Gene therapy, mRNA vaccines and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) have become increasingly common in news reports and morning television programs in recent years.

Many companies face the challenge of managing chemical issues that are becoming increasingly complex due to new regulations and rising expectations for transparency. For Blåbær Production AS, a chemical crisis in 2015 marked the starting point for a change in their way of working. Through collabora…

When regulations change rapidly, it can be difficult for companies to keep up. For the outdoor brand Silva, joining the Chemicals Group at RISE provided both expertise and structure. The result is a more systematic approach to chemicals that supports sustainability while also strengthening competit…

We spend a lot of our lives indoors, so it’s important that the materials around us are safe and don’t release anything that could impact our health. To help protect us, there are rules in place – and these are about to get stricter. A new EU regulation is coming next year, and VMG Group is already…

An everyday food like bouillon can help improve public health in countries where many people lack access to a nutritious diet. This is the conclusion of a recent international research project that has developed a fortified bouillon cube – designed to deliver essential vitamins and minerals despite…

Growing consumer demand for plant-based alternatives to dairy products has led to the launch of many innovative products on the market in recent years. Although plant-based alternatives are more climate-friendly than dairy products, they have both nutritional strengths and weaknesses compared to mi…

To quote the Danish Food Authority's new music video: "What the fuck is a legume"? Legumes such as peas, lentils and beans are ingredients we should eat more of, both for our own health and for the planet's. Within RISE we are working on several projects to help ensure that there is a variety of a…

A shift towards a more plant-based diet would generally benefit both health and the climate and environment. From a nutritional perspective, however, there are certain potential pitfalls that one needs to navigate to avoid missing the mark. One such pitfall is so-called antinutrients. But what are …

Innovative foods can make a difference to both the climate and health - but only if they are actually chosen and eaten. In a facility where new ingredients are processed into products such as sausages, mince and burgers, researchers are using advanced analytical methods and a taste-testing panel to…

Wastewater analysis can help a community or business track drug use over time and identify areas of unusually high use. It can also help the police detect the influx of new drugs. – Water analysis can act as a 'health check' for a community, similar to occupational health services. It provides…

Scientists and politicians agree – PFAS should not be present in products manufactured now or in the future. In anticipation of a broad EU ban, companies need to ascertain whether their product portfolios contain PFAS substances. This knowledge is essential to meet future requirements.  

The unique laboratory in Stockholm generates a lot of data every year to investigate the effect of environment and genetics on wood properties together with other institutes and universities. At the same time, the laboratory is constantly developing its ability to analyse new sample types and gener…

The interest in plant-based meat-like products, known as meat analogs, is high and growing. However, there are some nutritional challenges with today's meat analogs, such as an often high content of the antinutrient phytate that makes iron less available to the body. Fermentation is an interesting …

At the Rinaldi-Ramos Research Laboratory, University of Florida, research focuses on the behavior and biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles in time-varying magnetic fields, such as magnetic particle imaging and nanoscale thermal therapy. This interdisciplinary research encompasses theor…

To be able to reliably characterize nanostructured materials, including magnetic nanoparticles (MNP), is crucial for standardizing MNP systems and the application of specific analysis methods. The DynoMag system, developed at the RISE Magnetic Sensor Systems Lab in Gothenburg, offers a reliable and…