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What Is an Ethylene Monitoring System and Why Is It Critical for Fresh Produce?
Ethylene monitoring systems can have fixed or portable sensors. Other components of the monitoring systems could be data logging, data transmission, connectivity, remote access, and a control event scheduler. The sensors used to detect ethylene must be sensitive, selective, stable, rapid, and have the required lower limit and detection range. Ethylene monitoring in the postharvest… Continue reading…
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How Is Non-Destructive Quality Assessment of Fresh Produce Changing the Supply Chain?
The standard quality parameters monitored are color, texture, sugar, titratable acidity, and dry matter content. Several destructive methods of estimation exist for the parameters. Near-infrared spectroscopy is currently the only non-destructive method for quality control of sugars, titrable acidity, internal color, and dry matter content. Near-infrared spectroscopy can precisely and rapidly estimate all quality parameters,… Continue reading…
How Real-Time 1-MCP Measurement is Revolutionizing Post-Harvest Freshness
When it comes to extending the shelf life of fresh produce, the industry has long relied on 1-MCP (1-Methylcyclopropene) to slow down ripening and keep fruits fresher for longer. But up until now, one major challenge has remained: measuring 1-MCP accurately and in real-time. Felix Instruments is changing that with the launch of the 1-MCP… Continue reading…
What Is the Best Packaging for Fresh Produce? A Guide to Types and Benefits
Various packaging and materials exist for transporting, storing, protecting, and displaying fresh produce. Different packaging is suitable for specific fresh produce. Modified Atmosphere Packaging that alters the inside atmosphere is most successful in maintaining quality and freshness and extending shelf life. A well-researched material choice and specific gas mixture are necessary for efficient MAP packaging… Continue reading…
Advancing Postharvest Science with Felix Instruments: A Spotlight on Dr. Karin Albornoz
Karin Albornoz is a postharvest biologist who focuses on the handling, storage, and transportation of fruits and vegetables after they are harvested. She has worked with a variety of produce, including leafy greens, tomatoes, and watermelon. In her current research at Clemson University, she is using an ethylene analyzer to study how ethylene production at… Continue reading…
What is The Best Grape Harvest Maturity Index to Determine Harvest Time?
Harvest maturity indices overlap significantly, but as a standard practice to fix harvest time for grapes meant for winemaking, more parameters are used than for fruits for fresh consumption. Total soluble solids, titrable acidity, taste, color, and phenols are critical aspects of the harvest maturity index. Non-destructive near-infrared spectroscopy-based techniques are increasingly used to estimate… Continue reading…
What Are Tomato Harvest Maturity Indices and Are They Crucial?
Tomatoes are harvested in five maturity or ripening stages, based on use and end-market. Different harvest indices are suitable for the varying ripening stages. Chemical, physical, and chronological harvest maturity indices are commonly used around the globe. Tomato has various uses and is grown for local and long-distance markets. The vegetable is harvested at different… Continue reading…
