Food science articles
NIR Spectroscopy to Assess Edible Fruit Coatings & Maturity
Growers and suppliers need a non-destructive method of measuring quality parameters, as these must be measured repeatedly, both before harvest and through storage. A recent set of experiments on kiwifruit tested the edible fruit coating Ca-chitosan, and whether near-infrared spectroscopy is a viable means of determining maturity, harvest time, ripening, and storability. Find out what… Continue reading…
GRABACIÓN DEL WEBINAR: Capacitación en vivo – Medidor de Calidad de Aguacate
Aprende Más | Solicite Precio | Programe una Demostración en Vivo Acompañe al Cientifico de Aplicaciones, Eric Munoz, en una capacitación en vivo y en profundidad sobre el uso y la aplicación del Medidor de Calidad de Aguacate F-751. Hemos diseñado esta capacitación para que usted y su equipo se sientan cómodos y pasen del primer uso a un… Continue reading…
WEBINAR RECORDING: Avocado Quality Meter Live Taining
Learn More | Request a Quote | Schedule a Consultation Join Director of Applied Science Galen George for an in-depth, live training on the use and application of the F-751 Avocado Quality Meter. We have designed this training to take you and your team from first use to a high level of comfort with both using the device in… Continue reading…
Creating a Predictive Apple Quality Model with NIRS
The two most often-used fruit quality parameters are soluble solid content (SSC) and dry matter (DM). Unfortunately, conventional measurements are destructive, laborious, and time-consuming. So, near-infrared spectroscopy tools, which can take non-destructive quality measurements throughout the supply chain, are gaining popularity. Building and selecting the proper models to analyze the near-infrared spectra can make all… Continue reading…
How Aging Affects Portable NIR Spectrophotometers
The use of precision tools, such as spectrophotometers, to measure fruit quality in farms is rising with the advent of affordable technology. Like any other tool, one could expect that age and improper maintenance might take their toll, affecting the accuracy of quality estimations. The study explored in this article was designed specifically to test this… Continue reading…
How NIR Spectroscopy and Gas Analysis Can Improve Food Security
Avoiding food loss and waste could be one way of fixing food security. According to new estimates, about 40% of food goes to waste, of which 50% is lost on farms. Of course, consumers have to tackle food waste, but food loss between farms and retailers needs to be collectively fixed by the food production… Continue reading…
The Importance of Food Quality Testing
Feeding the world’s growing population requires great quantities of food and accurately measuring the quality of that food is vital to sustained personal and economic health. Food quality testing is necessary to monitor and control quality parameters throughout the fresh produce supply chain to meet consumer demands and extend shelf life. What are Food Quality… Continue reading…
MAP Requirements by Product Type: Produce, Meat, Seafood & Dairy
There is ample research on Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) specification for storing and transporting a wide range of fresh and perishable food items like vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, and dairy products. Passive MAP is useful for fresh produce, while active packaging is more relevant for non-respiring animal products. This packaging technology is becoming more important,… Continue reading…
Internal Color of Fresh Produce: Importance and Applications
Measuring internal color of produce can provide stakeholders with vital consumer acceptance and quality information. Internal color can attract consumers and improve the value of a product or, just as easily, have the opposite effect. Spoiled fresh produce can also be quickly identified by changes in internal color. It is easily visible to the human… Continue reading…
Animal Welfare Assessment of Turkey Euthanasia Methods
The concern for animal welfare is not restricted only to conditions in which animals are reared, but also covers how they are euthanized. Animal processing facilities have long adopted humane methods, but occasionally, on-farm euthanasia is necessary, and is thus also being explored. Scientists are concentrating on animal welfare and operator-related issues to choose euthanasia… Continue reading…
