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Advancing apple quality assessment with the Felix Produce Quality Meter
Developing an accurate predictive apple quality model is no easy task, but Bart Nicolai and his research team at KU Leuven are cracking the code using the F-750 Produce Quality Meter. In over 20 years of research employing near-infrared technology, Mr. Nicolai has used or profiled nearly every NIR tool on the market. His… 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…
Avocado Quality Meter Live Training
En Español – https://youtu.be/OnjC7tmNtVI 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 the field… Continue reading…
Capacitación en vivo: Medidor de Calidad de Aguacate
Únase a nosotros ahora para una formación en-profundidad sobre usos y aplicaciones del vanguardista Medidor de Calidad de Aguacate. Ponga a su equipo al día y compruebe lo sencillo que es utilizar el dispositivo, hasta puede integrarlo en sus sistemas actuales.
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…
Avocado Quality Meter Quick Start Guide
F-751 Avocado Quality Meter (Gen 2) Request a Quote: Request Pricing
Demostración del Medidor de Calidad de Aguacate
F-751 Medidor de Calidad de Aguacate (Gen 2) Para solicitar una cotizacion Request Pricing
User Interface & Menu Walkthrough | F-750 + F-751
This video walks users through the Gen 2 menu and UI structure for F-750 and F-751 devices.
