Fruit Paste and Puree Color Measurement

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.

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These are fruit products that have been processed and no longer maintain their natural form. Processing can affect the color and the taste of the final product. Pastes and purees are typically opaque and, like solid fruits, require a reflectance instrument using 45°/0° geometry.

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:

 

 

Aeros

NEW Aeros Smart noncontact spectrophotometer provides the unique ability to easily and accurately measure inconsistent, heavily textured, non-uniform samples.

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ColorFlex EZ (Directional 45°/0° Geometry, Reflectance, 400-700 nm)

40% of our customers prefer this instrument because of its compact design and integrated display, so does not require a PC and external software.

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LabScan XE (Directional 0°/45° Geometry, Reflectance, 400-700 nm)

10% of HunterLab customers select this instrument for its large 44 mm (1.75 inches) measuring port, and for its level of sophistication, simplicity, and versatility.

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