With vivid colors, intricate shapes, diverse and appealing flavors, Fruits are nature's sweets. Is it any wonder that humans have been eating fruit in some form since the beginning of time? The world's leading producers of fruit and fruit products understand the importance of color in a consumer's perception of ripeness and flavor. That's why for over 60 years, companies like Smuckers, PepsiCo, Kraft, ConAgra Foods and Chiquita have relied on the experience and knowledge of HunterLab in providing color measurement solutions for their products.
This is typically fruit in its natural and / or dried form, such as apples, oranges or tomatoes. Fruit measured in this form is typically measured to determine its maturity or ripeness, as this relates closely to taste. For solid fruits, the proper measurement technique is to employ a Directional 45°/0° reflectance instrument. This is the geometry that most closely matches how the human eye 'sees'
Most HunterLab spectrophotometers have the versatility to accommodate most applications of color measurement. However, based on 60+ years of experience and a thorough understanding of our customers? needs and product use, these particular instruments are most suited for this industry application:
40% of our customers prefer this instrument because of its compact design and integrated display, so does not require a PC and external software.
Learn MoreCombining its unique automated motion with the ability to measure and average up to 5 readings per second, the D25 NC is unsurpassed in its ability to accurately measure large, irregular shaped samples of any type.
Learn More10% of our customers select the hand-held MiniScan EZ because it is rugged, lightweight and ergonomically designed and travels anywhere, from the lab to the production line, indoors or outdoors.
Learn MoreIf you are unsure which instrument type is right for your samples, please call or email HunterLab technical support and we will be happy to assist you in making the proper instrument selection.