Colour measurement of vegetable edible oils and edible fats

Vegetable edible fats and oils consist of fatty acids, are practically anhydrous and are liquid, solid or semi-solid. They come from seeds, germs or fruits of plants, including the popular sunflower oil, linseed oil, rapeseed oil, olive oil and the solid coconut oil. Different variations and mixtures make instrumental colour measurement indispensable for maintaining quality and freshness.

In contrast to solid “blocks” of margarine and shortening, which are determined using a reflectance meter on which the sample is placed directly, oils are filled into cuvettes and measured in a transmission device.

Our solutions for edible oils:

Vista

Standard-compliant testing of colour and turbidity

  • Colour & Haze

    Simultaneous measurement of colour in transmission and haze.
  • Enough space for samples

    Large transmission shaft for many sizes and types of cuvettes, vials and foils.
  • Integrated QC software

    The EasyMatch QC Essentials quality control software is integrated into the device and provides all the required colour indices, color numbers and metrics.
Aeros
  • Full spectrum

    Illumination range of 400-700 nm and long-life LED combination module
  • Smart user interface

    Your measurement results can be easily transferred to existing LIMS or SPC systems.
  • Uncomplicated & precise

    Simple "one touch" measurement reduces training time, optimizes the workflow and increases your productivity.

ColorFlex EZ

Compact colorimetric station

  • Many measuring openings

    Various measuring openings (10 mm, 13 mm, 19 mm, 25.4 mm, 31.8 mm) for many types of samples.
  • Compact dimensions

    With a weight of 4.5 kg and dimensions of 16.0 cm (height), 13.0 cm (width) and 36.0 cm (depth), the CFEZ is the ideal partner in the laboratory and production.
  • Integrated QC software

    Display of absolute and differential data, colour location visualization, spectral curves, spectral data and PASS/FAIL with individual tolerances.
ColorFlex EZ
  • 45°/0° geometry

    The CFEZ measures colour as the human eye sees it. Every day. Reliable and precise.
  • In many versions

    The ColorFlex EZ is available in Tomato, Citrus and Coffee versions.
  • Uncomplicated & precise

    Simple measurement at the touch of a button with measurement results within a few seconds. Reduces training time, optimizes the workflow and increases your productivity.

Application example:

Instrumental colour measurement of hardened vegetable fat

The task The consistency of margarine does not allow it to be simply placed on an aperture for colour measurement, as this would contaminate the sensitive measuring device. For this reason, it is often laboriously coated in measuring cuvettes for colour measurement, which have to be laboriously cleaned again after the measurement. The solution For colour measurement, HunterLab recommends simply placing a margarine block with a pre-cut transparent carrier film on the aperture of the ColorFlex EZ spectrophotometer. The measurement is very simple: Place foil on margarine Place the margarine with the foil side on the measuring aperture Trigger measurement at the touch of a button Read off...

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Further information for you on this topic:

  • ColorFlex EZ brochure

  • Vista brochure

HunterLab worldwide:

  • Headquarters, North / South America

    Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.

  • 11491 Sunset Hills Road

    Reston, VA 20190-5280

  • +1 571 470 6028

  • Asia-Pacific

    HunterLab Asia Limited
  • Flat E, 13F Leahander Centre,

    28 Wang Wo Tsai Street,
    Tsuen Wan,
    New Territories,
    Hong Kong

  • +852 2406 1723

  • Europe / Middle East / Africa

    HunterLab Europe GmbH

  • Dr.-August-Einsele-Ring 15

    82418 Murnau

  • +49 8841 9464

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