Food science articles
Choosing a Portable Analyzer That Meets HACCP and FSMA Compliance
Selecting a portable gas analyzer that supports HACCP and FSMA compliance is no longer optional for food and produce operations. It is a practical requirement tied directly to food safety plans, preventive controls, and verification records. A well chosen portable gas analyzer allows teams to monitor critical control points, document storage and ripening conditions, and… Continue reading…
Ethylene Monitoring Systems: What’s Worth Paying For?
Ethylene monitoring systems sit at the center of modern postharvest handling. If you work with fruit, you already know ethylene is both a tool and a problem. It drives ripening, shortens shelf life, and amplifies losses when it is not controlled. The real question is not whether ethylene monitoring systems matter, but what level of… Continue reading…
Evaluating Return on Investment for Portable NIR Devices
Evaluating return on investment for portable NIR devices is no longer just a financial exercise. For produce managers, quality teams, and postharvest researchers, it has become a practical question tied directly to daily decisions. Portable NIR devices ROI depends on how effectively these tools replace slow, destructive, or subjective quality assessments with fast, repeatable data.… Continue reading…
Using the F-750 to Measure Dry Matter in Avocados Pre-Harvest
Avocado dry matter measurement has become one of the most reliable ways to determine maturity before harvest. Growers, packers, and quality managers rely on dry matter data to decide when fruit is ready, how it will ripen, and how it will perform in storage and transit. The challenge has always been collecting that data quickly… Continue reading…
NIR Dry Matter Testing for Mango Export Readiness with the F-751 Mango Meter
NIR dry matter testing has become a practical standard for evaluating mango export readiness, especially in supply chains where consistency and eating quality matter as much as yield. For exporters, dry matter is a reliable indicator of maturity that correlates closely with flavor, texture, and consumer satisfaction. Using a handheld solution like the F-751 Mango… Continue reading…
Using the F-960 to Monitor Controlled-Atmosphere Storage for Apples
Controlled atmosphere storage for apples is one of those topics where most professionals already know the theory. Lower oxygen, elevated carbon dioxide, low temperature, and careful ethylene management slow respiration and preserve quality. Where things get complicated is execution. Small deviations in gas composition can quietly shorten storage life or lead to disorders that only… Continue reading…
Real-Time Ethylene Tracking in Banana Ripening Rooms with the F-950
Real-time ethylene monitoring is a practical requirement in modern banana ripening rooms, not a luxury. Ethylene concentration directly controls ripening speed, color break, and uniformity across a room. Small deviations can lead to uneven batches, shortened shelf life, or fruit that misses retail specifications. This is where real-time ethylene monitoring becomes critical, and where the… Continue reading…
F-950 in Dual-Purpose Mode: Ripening Gas Control and QC Spot Testing
The F-950 gas analyzer is often described as a dual-purpose gas analyzer, and that description fits how it is used in real facilities. In ripening rooms, cold storage, and packing environments, teams need one tool that can manage ripening gas control while also supporting fast QC spot testing. The F-950 was designed for exactly that… Continue reading…
Measuring Dry Matter Variability in Kiwifruit Using the F-751 Kiwi Meter
Dry matter variability in kiwifruit is one of the most persistent challenges facing growers, packers, and postharvest managers. Even within a single orchard block, dry matter can vary widely from vine to vine and from fruit to fruit. That variability directly affects eating quality, storage behavior, and market consistency. Measuring dry matter variability in kiwifruit… Continue reading…
Continuous Ethylene and CO₂ Logging in Tomato Storage Facilities
Continuous ethylene and CO₂ logging has become a core practice in modern tomato storage facilities. Tomatoes are highly sensitive to their storage atmosphere, and small changes in ethylene or carbon dioxide levels can shift ripening speed, firmness, color development, and shelf life. For operators managing large volumes across multiple rooms, spot checks are no longer… Continue reading…
