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How Warmer Nights Change Dry Matter Accumulation in Apples
Dry matter is the total of all solids in fruit, starch, sugars, lipids, pigments, acids, etc. We know farm management practices can influence dry matter accumulation in apples. There are also regional dissimilarities due to weather and soil differences. New findings indicate nocturnal temperature variations can also change dry matter. So how would dry matter accumulation… Continue reading…
NIR Applications in Agriculture – Everything You Need to Know for 2023
A Guide to NIR Applications in Agriculture for 2023 Explore the “what,” “why,” and “how” of NIR spectroscopy in agriculture. From quality control to sustainable farming, breeding programs to disease detection, dive into all your questions about NIR as we look toward 2023 and beyond. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy using data collected by scanners… 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…
Ethylene Measurement and Postharvest Pepper Storage Quality
Peppers, a popular vegetable, are rich in phytochemicals with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Peppers are also a source of red pigment capsicum, a high-quality food and textile dye. To serve their purpose, peppers need suitable postharvest treatment, storage, and packaging to maintain their quality. Factors Affecting Pepper Quality Peppers are harvested and eaten at… Continue reading…
Reducing Food Waste with NIRS
One way of increasing global food security is by reducing food loss throughout the supply chain. According to new estimates, about forty percent of food goes to waste, of which 50% is lost on farms. While consumers have some part to play in tackling food waste, farm and retail food loss must collectively be addressed… Continue reading…
Downloads for F-900 Portable
F-900 Software & Firmware Downloads Software The “F-900 Package Setup” installs the latest versions of the Firmware Update Tool and F-900 Controller. More information about these two programs can be found below. Firmware Update Tool Allows for installation of the newest firmware releases onto F-900 units. The latest firmware version can be downloaded below.… Continue reading…
NIR Spectroscopy to Assess Food Adulteration in UBF
Unripe banana flour (UBF), also called green banana flour, has the potential to increase food and nutrition security because of its many health benefits. However, standards to control and regulate food safety and technologies that can be used for quality control of this lucrative product are missing in many countries, allowing adulteration with cheaper and… Continue reading…
Active Packaging: What it is and why it’s important
The way food is purchased and consumed has undergone enormous changes in the last few decades. Consumers demand food that is minimally processed and nutritious with no chemical additives. At both the national and international levels, stringent controls on food are in place to protect consumers’ health. Also, changing retail and distribution methods are making… Continue reading…
NIR Spectroscopy to Assess Edible Fruit Coatings & Maturity
Growers and suppliers need a non-destructive method of measuring quality parameters, as these must be measured repeatedly, both before harvest and through storage. A recent set of experiments on kiwifruit tested the edible fruit coating Ca-chitosan, and whether near-infrared spectroscopy is a viable means of determining maturity, harvest time, ripening, and storability. Find out what… Continue reading…
GRABACIÓN DEL WEBINAR: Capacitación en vivo – Medidor de Calidad de Aguacate
Aprende Más | Solicite Precio | Programe una Demostración en Vivo Acompañe al Cientifico de Aplicaciones, Eric Munoz, en una capacitación en vivo y en profundidad sobre el uso y la aplicación del Medidor de Calidad de Aguacate F-751. Hemos diseñado esta capacitación para que usted y su equipo se sientan cómodos y pasen del primer uso a un… Continue reading…
