Colour measurement of tomato products
Tomatoes are bred and selected for traits that are important to their specific growing, harvesting, processing and consumption requirements and also dictate their flavors, textures and other characteristics.
Color, an important measurement parameter for tomato products, is closely linked to quality and taste.
In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has clear indices that are used to classify processed tomato products around the world.
HunterLab was the first company to receive USDA approval for the instrumental evaluation of tomato color.
Our valued customers include Heinz, Cargill, ConAgra Foods, Campbell’s, Pacific Coast Producers, Kagome, Ingomar Packing and Del Monte.
Common tomato products that require accurate color control include: Tomato paste, tomato puree, tomato sauce, ketchup and tomato juice.
When measuring the color of these products, it is important that the selected instrument meets the requirements for instrumental color measurement of tomato products and complies with the standards for classifying these products.
HunterLab is the only manufacturer to offer the ColorFlex L2 Tomato device with suitable firmware and tile for calibration.
Compact colorimetric station
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With a weight of 2.75 kg and dimensions of 16 cm (height), 21 cm (width) and 24 cm (depth), the CFL2 is the ideal partner in the laboratory and production.
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Colour location visualization, spectral curves, spectral data and PASS/FAIL with individual tolerances.
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The CFL2 measures colour as the human eye sees it. Every day. Reliable and precise.
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The ColorFlex L2 is also available in Tomato and Coffee versions.
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