Phoenix 5000 NIR Petfood Analyzer
Get fast, reliable pet food analysis in seconds. The Phoenix 5000 pet food NIR analyzer reads moisture, protein, fat, fiber, starch, and ash from a single scan — reagent-free and non-destructive — so pet food makers can verify incoming quality, hold extrusion and drying on target, and meet their guaranteed analysis without the wait. Designed, built, and supported in the USA.
Get to Know the Phoenix 5000
Petfood Types
Dry Petfood
Track moisture, protein, and fat from receiving through the mixer and dryer to finished kibble, keeping extrusion on spec.
Wet Petfood
Check moisture, protein, and fat across receiving, mixing, and finished product to keep canned and pouch recipes on spec.
Treats
Confirm moisture, protein, and fat at incoming inspection and on the finished treat, ensuring every batch meets specification.
What the Phoenix NIR 5000 Measures
Ash | Indicates mineral content and flags contamination |
Starch | Supports recipe formulation and energy calculations |
Fiber | Assesses ingredient quality and digestibility |
Fat | Monitors energy content and tracks fat through extruders, dryers, and coating |
Protein | Confirms formulation targets and the guaranteed analysis on the label |
Moisture | Controls incoming ingredient quality and prevents over- or under-drying |
How Petfood Makers Use NIR Analysis
Pet food production holds tight specs at every stage, from receiving raw materials to finished product — and each one depends on knowing exactly what's in the batch.
The Phoenix 5000 puts fast, reliable analysis right on the line: moisture, protein, fat, fiber, starch and ash in about 30 seconds, with no reagents and no waiting on an outside lab. So you can catch issues as they happen, keep batches consistent, and confirm every run against its label before it ships.
Ingredients
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Check moisture and quality of raw materials on arrival
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Confirm meals, fats, and premixes meet your formula's specs
Production Control
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Track moisture and fat through the extruder and dryer in seconds
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Hold targets steady and tighten control limits to cut variability
Finished Product
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Verify finished product against the guaranteed analysis on the label
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Reduce reliance on outside lab testing and its cost
NIR vs. Wet Chemistry:
Why Petfood Makers Choose NIR
Wet chemistry is the accuracy benchmark — but it's slow, reagent-heavy, and costly per sample. NIR delivers results correlated to those same reference methods in seconds, so you can test far more often without the wait, the chemicals, or the lab bill.
NIR | Wet Chemistry | |
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Where you run it | On-site, in-process | Usually in a lab |
Cost per test | Very low | Higher (reagents + labor) |
Parameters per run | Several at once | One assay at a time |
Sample | Non-destructive | Sample consumed |
Reagents | None | Chemical reagents required |
Speed | ~ 30 seconds | Hours to days |
Wet chemistry remains the reference standard that NIR calibrations are built on — so NIR is your fast, everyday tool, with wet chemistry as the benchmark behind it. Read more: [NIR vs. Wet Chemistry for Petfood Analysis]
Phoenix 5000: Designed for Ease of Use
Easy Operation
Fill the cup, set it on the instrument, and scan — results in about 30 seconds.
Flexible Data Handling
Export results to Excel, LIMS, or Modbus, and review history anytime in BlueScan.
Expert Support
Our technology managers average 10+ years of hands-on NIR experience.
High Performance NIR
A scanning monochromator— a trusted NIR technology for reliable, precise, consistent results.
Intuitive Software
A simple four-tab, color-coded interface that operators learn and use with ease.
Made in USA
Every Phoenix 5000 is built and shipped from our headquarters in Maryland, USA.
Phoenix 5000 Specifications
TECHNOLOGY & PERFORMANCE
NIR Technology
Scanning Monochromator
Detector
High-performance InGaAs
Wavelength Range
1100-2500 nm
Spectral Resolution
0.5, 1.0, 2.0 nm (selectable)
Measurement Mode
Reflectance or transflectance
Analysis Time
10 - 60 seconds (~30 seconds typical)
Wavelength Accuracy
<0.05 nm matched to an internal reference standard
Drift Control
Internal Drift Prevention with embedded standards
SAMPLE HANDLING
Sample Cups
Large, small, custom
Sample Prep
Little to none
DATA & SOFTWARE
Software
BlueScan
Data Export
Excel, LIMS, Modbus
Operating System
Windows 10/11
Need the complete datasheet? The brochure has full dimensions, power and environmental specs, as well as the Phoenix 5000 vs. 6000 comparison.[Download the Phoenix brochure (PDF)]
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