BIOLAN PRESENTS A NEW INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR THE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF FISH FRESHNESS

On May 21, the new BIOFISH 7000 TVBN device was unveiled in Lima as a world premiere, designed to measure fish freshness in an objective, fast, and simple way.

BIOLAN’s BIOFISH 7000 TVBN has been developed in close collaboration with the fishing industry, addressing its real needs.

It is a tool that will facilitate decision-making in terms of quality and food safety, as well as more efficient management of the production process.

BIOLAN, a biotechnology company with 20 years of experience in the development of analytical solutions, introduces the BIOFISH 7000 TVBN, an innovative device capable of objectively detecting the freshness level of fish in less than one minute. Its official launch, held in Lima (Peru) on May 21, 2026, marks the starting point of a technology set to transform quality control in the global fishing industry.

The BIOFISH 7000 TVBN has been developed in collaboration with the industry itself, responding to a key sector need: having fast, reliable, and easy-to-use tools that enable real-time assessment of raw material condition. This capability is particularly relevant in an environment where fish quality directly affects the nutritional and commercial value of the final product, as well as the efficiency of production and logistics processes.

The device is part of BIOLAN’s line of intelligent biosensors and enables the rapid and precise measurement of key freshness indicators, facilitating decision-making in processes and environments where speed and data reliability are critical.

To achieve this, the system is based on the measurement of TVBN (Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen), a parameter widely recognized in the fishing industry as an indicator of the degree of freshness and spoilage status of fish and seafood. TVBN measures the set of volatile nitrogen compounds generated in tissues as fish decomposes, mainly as a result of bacterial and enzymatic activity after death.

There is a direct relationship between TVBN values and product quality: as concentration increases, deterioration becomes greater, leading to characteristics such as strong odors and loss of freshness. For this reason, this indicator is not only widely used in the industry but is also regulated by food safety authorities to determine the suitability of products for human consumption. In different markets, such as the European Union, maximum TVBN limits are established for the commercialization of fish, since high values indicate a health risk. These regulations apply to fresh fish as well as frozen, dried, or salted products.

The BIOFISH 7000 TVBN method has been designed for the quantification of Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVBN) by performing analyses using single-use biotests, pre-calibrated and ready for immediate use, requiring minimal sample preparation. The biotest is inserted directly into the measuring device, and results are obtained in less than one minute, adapting to real working conditions in processing plants and quality control points.

This solution is based on BIOLAN’s biosensor technology, built around compact analytical devices that combine a biological component with a physicochemical transducer. This approach enables the direct quantification of analytes of interest, moving analysis beyond the traditional laboratory and providing fast and reliable results directly at the point of need, while always applying sustainability criteria from design to usability. In addition, the equipment features connectivity that allows intelligent and advanced data management through BIOLAN’s own digital platform, called BIOLANglobal.

With BIOFISH 7000 TVBN, BIOLAN reinforces its commitment to developing innovative tools for monitoring quality and food safety, providing practical and efficient solutions aligned with current market demands such as digital transformation and sustainability.