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Felix Instruments vs Sunforest vs Rubens Technologies: Which NIR Meter Rules Postharvest Dry Matter Testing?
Dry matter testing is a cornerstone of postharvest quality management. Accurate dry matter measurement helps growers and packers make confident decisions on harvest timing, fruit handling, and market destination. With postharvest dry matter testing at the heart of many supply chain decisions, choosing the right near-infrared (NIR) tool can directly impact efficiency and profitability. In… Continue reading…
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How Chilean Growers Use the F-750 to Predict Avocado Shelf Life
Chilean avocado exporters operate in one of the most demanding supply chains in fresh produce. Fruit often travels thousands of kilometers and may spend weeks in transit before reaching retail shelves. In this context, avocado shelf life prediction is not a theoretical exercise. It is a daily operational requirement. Many Chilean growers and exporters now… Continue reading…
F-750 vs TR Turoni 532: Which Produce Quality Meter Gives You Better Dry Matter Accuracy?
When measuring fruit maturity and postharvest quality, dry matter is one of the most trusted indicators. It’s the foundation for understanding ripeness, flavor potential, and storage performance across crops like avocados, mangoes, kiwifruit, and apples. In the debate of F-750 vs TR Turoni 532, both instruments are popular choices for non-destructive dry matter estimation. The… Continue reading…
What Is Dry Matter Content and Why It’s Crucial for Fresh Produce Quality?
Dry matter is measured on farms to monitor maturity and determine the optimal harvest time for climacteric fruits and vegetables. In the postharvest stage, dry matter is used for quality control for sorting and grading fresh produce. Dry matter determines the storage, transport, and ripening conditions to achieve optimum quality and extended shelf life. Wholesalers,… Continue reading…
Advances in Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Root Crop Quality Detection
Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is an interesting technology because it can detect quality nondestructively, rapidly, and precisely. NIR spectroscopy can correctly estimate internal quality parameters like protein, sugar, water content, starch, and anthocyanins. NIR spectroscopy helps in the early detection of potato diseases and their severity. NIR spectroscopy for root crops has been applied in laboratories,… Continue reading…
How Does Bruise Susceptibility in Fresh Produce Impact Quality and Harvest Timing?
Bruise susceptibility varies based on the species, cultivar, and physical and physiological properties of fresh produce. The critical bruising threshold estimates the bruise susceptibility of fruits at different firmness. A critical bruising threshold has been used to develop a harvest maturity index that identifies the minimum firmness (or maximum maturity) for harvesting stone fruits. Bruising… Continue reading…
What Is the Best Plum Harvest Maturity Index?
Taste or sugar/acidity ratio is the plums’ most reliable harvest maturity index. A new plum harvest maturity indicator has been developed that combines firmness at maximum maturity with sugar content. No single quality parameter can be used alone as a harvest maturity index for plums. Plum Characteristics Plums, which are classified as climacteric fruits, have… Continue reading…
