Color measurement of milk powder

Whether for food and nutrition, personal care or pharmaceutical products – milk and whey powders are important basic products for many applications. During the production of milk powder, free water is removed from the fresh milk by heating. Skimmed milk powder is required for probiotics, chocolate, yogurt or milk-based drinks. However, milk powder is also used in cheese, confectionery and baked goods and is a cost-effective option for the industry. Vitamins that are lost during the production of milk powder are often added again afterwards, e.g. during processing into baby food (substitute milk).

A spectrophotometric control of milk powder and dry milk powder is an important element in quality control on the one hand, and is also important for customer confidence if the appearance remains consistent.

Our solutions for your milk powder:

Agera

Colour measurement “as the eye sees”

  • 0°/45° geometry

    This geometry according to DIN corresponds very precisely to the colour impression that the human eye has of the sample.
  • Integrated camera

    The integrated camera helps to place the sample precisely and to save a photo with the measurement data.
  • Integrated QC software

    The EasyMatch QC Essentials quality control software is integrated into the device and provides all the required colour indices and metrics.
Agera
  • Full spectrum + UV

    With an illumination range of 360-700 nm, the Agera is also suitable for measuring optically brightened samples.
  • 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.

ColorFlex L2

Compact colorimetric station

  • Many different Port Plates

    Many Port Plates (13 mm, 19 mm, 25.4 mm, 31.8 mm) for many types of samples.

  • 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.

  • Integrated Essentials 2.0 QC software

    Colour location visualization, spectral curves, spectral data and PASS/FAIL with individual tolerances.

ColorFlex L2 Spectrophotometer
  • 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.

  • Easy to use and precise

    Support from Help Wizard.
    Reduces training time, optimizes the workflow and increases your productivity.

Application example:

Agera “Instrumental colour measurement of white powder”

Nowadays, color matching is only carried out visually in a few companies. Measurement with a laboratory device is much more objective and reliable and can be easily integrated into existing QM structures thanks to digital data acquisition. With HunterLab's Agera, highly accurate and repeatable measurements can be made, displayed and compared with the desired color scales and indices. Differences are clearly displayed and the software immediately indicates when defined tolerances are exceeded. Views such as spectral diagrams or 2D color diagrams also allow a quick visual assessment of the measured color values. When measuring milk and whey powder, the CIE Lab scale together with the degree...

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Further information for you on this topic:

  • ColorFlex L2 brochure

  • Measuring method "Pulvermessung%

  • Agera brochure

  • Watch video

Your local partner:

  • STOTTO

  • 3 Meer End - Interchange Business Park
    Birstall Leicester
    Leicestershire LE4 3EH
    UNITED KINGDOM

  • + 44 (0) 116 269 1240

HunterLab worldwide:

  • Europe / Middle East / Africa

    HunterLab Europe GmbH

  • Dr.-August-Einsele-Ring 15

    82418 Murnau

  • +49 8841 9464

  • 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

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