Whatman lab science technologies are widely used in the food and beverage industry to ensure food quality and safety. From our filter papers to our HPLC columns to our unique GD/X syringe filters, Whatman products are ubiquitous in this industry.

Our products find unique applications as well. For instance, a major food manufacturer employs Whatman filter paper as a 'standardized surface' to measure the flow-ability characteristics of their tomato ketchup.

Using our unique pre-filtration technology, we can filter solutions which are otherwise difficult to filter. The unique Whatman GD/X syringe filters are used by orange juice producers to filter their juice because GD/X maximises throughput and allows easy filtration compared to other syringe filters. Whatman cellulose thimbles are used in solvent extraction apparatus for analyzing the oil and fat content of foods.

The filter products produced by Whatman are used as matrices in instruments used for determining the ripeness of fruits. HPLC columns are used to analyze for pesticide residues and to determine the quality of wines. Our black dye Track-Etch membranes are used for enumeration of bacteria in food.