Posted by:
Scott Trimble
Sept. 27, 2019
Avocado Minimum Dry Matter Levels Avocados must have a minimum of 21% dry matter (page 4 of https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trade/agr/standard/standard/fresh/FFV-Std/English/42_Avocados.pdf) before they can be harvested to meet consumer tastes. The ideal dry matter content, however, varies. It depends on the variety, season, ...
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Posted by:
Scott Trimble
Sept. 26, 2019
There are many methods to determine the maturity of fruits. Some methods need an external examination of fruits, while others require a more detailed analysis of the internal composition of fruits. Brix is a measure of internal components. Though it ...
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Posted by:
Scott Trimble
Sept. 25, 2019
Post-harvest fruit ripening is a complicated process. It can produce fruits that don’t just look good but are also tasty and nutritional. Ripening rooms are even more misunderstood than the process itself. Cold storage rooms are not the right places ...
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Posted by:
Scott Trimble
Sept. 19, 2019
Join Felix Instruments president, Leonard Felix, and application scientist, Eric Munoz-Garcia, at this coming week's World Avocado Congress and get a hands-on demo with the Avocado Quality Meter!
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