Latest nir-spectroscopy
Spectroscopy and Solanaceae: Rapid Phenotyping of Nightshades Using the Felix Produce Quality Meter
Alberto De Marcos and his team at Semillas Fitó are exploring the use of NIRS to breed better varieties of seven solanaceae (nightshade) and cucurbit (gourd) crops: tomato, pepper, eggplant, melon, watermelon, zucchini, and cucumber. Application Scientist Galen George sits down with Alberto to chat about his plans to integrate the F-750 Produce Quality Meter… Continue reading…
Hass in Half the Time: Quality Testing and Applied Research with the F-751 Avocado Quality Meter
Andrea Rivera and her team at GAMA are cutting their testing time in half using the F-751 Avocado Quality Meter. In our most recent interview, Application Scientist Galen George sits down with Andrea to chat about her current projects avocado, and how her team has integrated this time-saving technology into their process.
Spectrophotometry in 2023
Spectrophotometers have come a long way from the first model invented in 1940. Miniaturized and combined with other modern technology, these devices now have a wide range of research and practical applications in food, medical, industrial, and environmental fields. This article focuses on the reasons for the popularity of spectrophotometry techniques. Principle of Spectrophotometry Light… Continue reading…
El Poder del Laboratorio en la Palma de tu Mano
Felix Instruments está organizando su primer seminario web en español a las 8 am Hora estándar del pacifico el 14 de mayo de 2020! Ivonne Chica, Gerente de Relaciones con el Cliente, y Eric Muñoz-García, del Equipo Científico, presentarán este evento centrado en los Medidores de Calidad de Aguacate y Mango F-751. Este instrumento es… Continue reading…
Consistency is Key: Best Practices for Measurement of Dry Matter & Brix with NIR
This webinar features a popular line of tools from our Felix Instruments side, the F-751 Quality Meters. These tools use a near-infrared spectrometer to gauge the maturity of different types of produce. We have had quite a few people asking about the best ways to scan the produce and how many scans they need to… Continue reading…
Consistency is Key: Best Practices for Measurement of Dry Matter & Brix with NIR
This webinar features a popular line of tools from our Felix Instruments side, the F-751 Quality Meters. These tools use a near-infrared spectrometer to gauge the maturity of different types of produce. We have had quite a few people asking about the best ways to scan the produce and how many scans they need to… Continue reading…
IICA: Dry Matter & Fruit Quality
Dr. Jorge Osuna, Priscila Henriquez and Peter Toivonen on the importance of dry matter in fruit quality assessment. Video courtesy of Dr. Osuna and IICA.
IICA: NIR Technology for Assessing Avocado Maturity
No amount of disease prevention or technological advancements in farming and supply chain will help a poorly timed avocado harvest. Everything starts with when the avocado crop is picked. Video courtesy of Dr. Osuna and IICA.
