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EasyAlcoholMeasurement

The intuitive biosensor solution for low alcohol concentrations – in the lab or close to the production.

Alcohol Biosensor Kit
How it works

Key Features

Accurate

Accurate results due to highly selective and sensitive enzyme technology.

Easy

No chemical expertise necessary.

Fast

Measuring time 2 minutes.

Versatile

Measure in the lab or in the production environment.

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Setup

System Components

Biosensor Strip

Reader

PC Software

Support

Biosensor Strip

Biosensor Strip

A factory-calibrated disposable test strip leveraging immobilized enzymes to enable highly selective detection of target molecules.

Advantage

Why choose DirectSens® Alcohol Biosensor Kit?

GC

High invest, high complexity, typically used in large labs with high sample throughput.

Outsourced GC (contract lab)

High costs, long waiting times – often three or more days.

Enzymatic test kits

Complex procedure taking > 14 minutes. Gas bubbles, turbidity or fruit pulp can lead to erroneous results.

DirectSens® Advantage

Reliable Efficiency

Low investment, simple workflow, and results in about 2 minutes. That means faster decisions, lower costs, and accurate data you can trust.

Traditional Kits20+ min
DirectSens®2 min
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Process

3 Simple Steps

No calibration work, no cleaning.

Step 01

Dilute

Dilute the sample with buffer.

Step 02

Scan

Transfer the calibration constants with a QR scan.

Step 03

Measure

Apply 100 µl diluted sample to the biosensor and wait for 50 seconds.

Roadmap

Multiparameter System

We designed our biosensor system for multiparameter capability. The variety of available sensor types will continuously increase over the next years.

Now

Available

  • OatSens®
  • Maltose & Glucose
  • Glucose
2026

Coming Soon

  • Alcohol
  • L-Lactic Acid
2027

Development

  • Fructose
  • Sucrose

Future

Additional parameters will be introduced based on customer needs and emerging biosensor technologies.

Hardware

Products

Glucose Biosensor Kit

DirectSens®

Alcohol Biosensor Kit

Measuring Range

Alcohol: 0.015 – 0.8 % v/v

Applications

Non-alcoholic beer

Included

25 x Biosensor Strips, factory calibrated
125 ml Alcohol Buffer
28 x Sample Applicators
2 ml Control Solution
User manual
Quality assurance certificate
Technical service
Reader T4 Kit

DirectSens®

Reader T4 Kit

Device Type

Handheld (battery)

Housing

Robust aluminum

Features

Touch screen
Intuitive software
Multi parameter capability
Integrated QR code scanner
USB

Included

Reader
USB A/C cable
Testing Device
Spare Biosensor Connector
Manual
DirectSens® PC software
Carrying soft case
features

Benefits

technical data

Specifications

Measurement
Verified sample matricesBeer, wine, juice
Measuring range0.015 – 0.8 % v/v
Repeatability st. dev.< 6 %
Reproducibility st. dev.< 8 %
Measuring time2 min.
Minimum sample amount100 µL
Sample and ambient temperature20 – 24 °C (68 – 75 °F)
Measuring principleElectrochemical biosensor
Environmental / safety hazardsAll chemicals are water based, nontoxic, nonflammable
Shelf life of Biosensors, Buffer and Control Solution12 months at 2 – 8 °C (36 – 46 °F)
Reader T4
Dimensions125 x 65 x 32 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 1.26 in)
HousingAnodized aluminum
Weight407 g
Display58 x 44 mm (2.28 x 1.73 in) touch screen
BatteryLi-Ion rechargeable, ≈ 7 hrs. lifetime
Data interfacesUSB C
PC / Software
PC requirements• Windows 10 or 11
• 25 MB free hard disk space
• 1 × free USB A port
Output file formats• XLS
• CSV
• PDF
Additionally Required Materials
Eppendorfer vials, precision pipettes, pipette tips
For carbonated samples: Degassing equipment
Laptop or PC (specifications above)

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