Food science articles
5 Reasons to Monitor Ethylene in the Agriculture Supply Chain
In every development stage, plants produce ethylene, which can be beneficial and harmful. The ripening effect is by far the most economically crucial effect of the gas, followed by abscissing effects. Lesser known ethylene effects that need to be controlled in the supply chain are sprouting and pathogen detection. Ethylene is a phytohormone produced by… Continue reading…
Felix Instruments Heads to Fruit Attraction 2022!
The Felix Instruments team is gearing up to head to Madrid for Fruit Attraction 2022! The leading fruit industry event, slated for October 4 – 6, is a tremendous opportunity to explore the latest in fruit industry trends, methods, and technology. We look forward to seeing you there and connecting you with the technology that… Continue reading…
Melon Fruit: Quality, Production & Physiology
Making Sense of the Magical, Mystical Melon Melons have been around for many millennia, and there are several varieties, both landraces, and new hybrids worldwide. Climacteric and non-climacteric ripening is seen in the various melon varieties. External inspection of sensory attributes like rind color or flavor development is not objective to decide ripeness or… Continue reading…
NIR Applications in Agriculture – Everything You Need to Know for 2023
A Guide to NIR Applications in Agriculture for 2023 Explore the “what,” “why,” and “how” of NIR spectroscopy in agriculture. From quality control to sustainable farming, breeding programs to disease detection, dive into all your questions about NIR as we look toward 2023 and beyond. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy using data collected by scanners… Continue reading…
Ethylene Measurement & Rootstock Influence in Apple
How Rootstocks Influence Apple Fruit Quality and Yield Besides influencing tree growth and yield of scion cultivars, rootstocks also affect fruit maturity in apples. The experiment found a climacteric pattern, where ethylene production, respiration rates, and oxygen consumption peaked after 5–7 days in fruits produced from all rootstocks. The 17 rootstocks have significant differences… Continue reading…
WEBINAR RECORDING: Handheld Gas Analyzer Series Live Training
Request a Quote | Schedule a Consultation Handheld Gas Analyzer Series Training QA professionals and research teams around the world are using Felix Instruments handheld gas analysis devices to conveniently measure critical ripening gasses CO2, O2, and ethylene. Join Application Scientist Eric Munoz for an in-depth look at Felix Instruments’ entire line of handheld gas… Continue reading…
The 5 Most Important Parameters in Produce Quality Control
Quality control throughout the process of precision horticulture is vital to maximizing efficient food production. Five quality parameters are regularly relied upon for the most accurate assessment of produce quality: dry matter, soluble sugars, titrable acidity, color, and firmness. These parameters act as maturity index and can optimize quality and yield in the supply chain… Continue reading…
Irradiated Avocados: Testing Gamma Treatment for Postharvest Pest Control
Quarantine pests threaten avocado yield and export, but adequate methods of control do not currently exist. Gamma radiation of fruit as a possible postharvest treatment was evaluated, but the treatment was not found to be ideal. The experiment discusses the effects of gamma treatment on sensory and internal quality parameters and correlates it to physiological… Continue reading…
Guide to Fresh Fruit Quality Control
Quality control is essential because fruits are perishable and delicate and can be affected by handling, storage conditions, weather, pests and diseases, internal changes, and genetics. Accurate fruit quality assessment is critical on the farm, as well as during packaging, storage, transport, artificial ripening, retailing, and research. Internal fruit quality, ripening gas analysis in storage… Continue reading…
Ethylene Measurement and Postharvest Pepper Storage Quality
Peppers, a popular vegetable, are rich in phytochemicals with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Peppers are also a source of red pigment capsicum, a high-quality food and textile dye. To serve their purpose, peppers need suitable postharvest treatment, storage, and packaging to maintain their quality. Factors Affecting Pepper Quality Peppers are harvested and eaten at… Continue reading…
