Color measurement of beverages
In the beverage industry, high standards are set for freshness and quality.
The manufacturers and producers of direct juices, juices from concentrate, nectars, spritzers, milk, coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks all aim to comply with this.
HunterLab colorimeters help to ensure a consistent visual appearance for opaque, transparent and translucent samples.
Different measuring devices for different samples:
From carbonated soft drinks, fruit/vegetable juices or concentrates and smoothies to spirits – beverages can be opaque, translucent or transparent and require different measuring instruments and/or measuring techniques for successful color measurement.
Let us know what condition your liquid sample is in.
We will be happy to advise you.
Opaque, transparent, translucent
Opaque liquids usually have a high solids content, are not penetrated by light and are normally characterized by a high Brix value.
These include tomato juice, orange juice, smoothies, soy milk and protein drinks.
Samples of this type are best measured using a 45/0° reflectance colorimeter. This is the geometry that best matches the way the human eye ‘sees’ color.
Transparent liquids have a very low or no solids content and allow light to pass through with little or no absorption and scattering, so that objects on the other side can be seen clearly.
These liquids can only be measured with a transmission device.
Transparent drinks include water, apple juice, lemonade, soft/energy drinks and alcoholic beverages.
Translucent liquids have a medium level of solid components and a low Brix value and allow light to pass through, but only diffusely, so that objects on the other side cannot be clearly recognized.
Both reflective and transmissive measurement modes work well depending on the light transmittance of the sample.
Special accessories may be required for this.
Our solutions for quality control of beverages:
ColorFlex L2
Compact colorimetric station
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Many different Port Plates
Many Port Plates (13 mm, 19 mm, 25.4 mm, 31.8 mm) for many types of samples.
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Compact dimensions
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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Integrated Essentials 2.0 QC software
Colour location visualization, spectral curves, spectral data and PASS/FAIL with individual tolerances.
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45°/0° geometry
The CFL2 measures colour as the human eye sees it.
Every day.
Reliable and precise. -
In many versions
The ColorFlex L2 is also available in Tomato and Coffee versions.
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Easy to use and precise
Support from Help Wizard.
Reduces training time, optimizes the workflow and increases your productivity.
Vista
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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, colour numbers and metrics.
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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. -
Easy to use and precise
Simple "one touch" measurement reduces training time, optimizes the workflow and increases your productivity.
Further information for you on this topic:
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ASBC Beer Color and Turbidity (English)
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ColorFlex L2 brochure
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Vista brochure
Your local partner:
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STOTTO
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3 Meer End - Interchange Business Park
Birstall Leicester
Leicestershire LE4 3EH
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+ 44 (0) 116 269 1240
HunterLab worldwide:
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Europe / Middle East / Africa
HunterLab Europe GmbH
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Dr.-August-Einsele-Ring 15
82418 Murnau
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+49 8841 9464
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Headquarters, North / South America
Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.
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11491 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190-5280
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+1 571 470 6028
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Asia-Pacific
HunterLab Asia Limited
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Flat E, 13F Leahander Centre,
28 Wang Wo Tsai Street,
Tsuen Wan,
New Territories,
Hong Kong -
+852 2406 1723
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