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Beckman Head Space Sampler with orange juice

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Beckman instruments help to ensure food safety by measuring the oxygen content of the headspace inside food packaging. Oxygen readings that are too high could indicate an environment that encourages the growth of mold or bacteria.

Arnold Beckman's early work in the field of instrumentation was the result of a request from California citrus growers, but the orange juice in this photograph originated in Florida.

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  • 8 in. W x 10 in. L
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  • (verso) "PP05-06"
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 3. Photo Albums
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  • Box 81

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“Beckman Head Space Sampler with Orange Juice,” n.d. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 81. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/n009w244v.

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