Colour measurement of snack food
Snacks are very varied, including potato potato chips, crisps, roasted nuts, crackers, pretzel sticks and sweets. They offer flavors that can be sweet, sour, bitter, salty, savory, metallic and spicy. And the visual properties of snacks are just as different as their taste.
The surface of the samples is usually uneven, sometimes speckled with salt or spices and can rarely be measured at specific points. The measurement techniques vary depending on the type of snack, which usually includes coarse-grained, inhomogeneous and irregularly shaped food products.
Our solutions for snack food:
Aeros
Laboratory device for measuring colour and degree of browning
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Non-contact measurement
The sensor detects the sample without contact and without having to measure through plastic or glass.
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Large surface area
The rotating sample plate captures 177.25 cm2 of the sample in 35 measurements in 5 seconds.
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Integrated QC software
The EasyMatch QC Essentials quality control software is integrated into the device and provides all the necessary colour indices and metrics.
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Intelligent height adjustment
The distance sensor automatically compensates for height differences in irregular 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.
SpectraTrend HT
On-Line/ In-Line colour measurement
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Contactless
The sensor detects the sample directly on the surface, without contact, perfect for products of different heights. -
Versatile
The SpectraTrend is able to measure the colour of granules, slabs, baked goods, fiber cement and much more. -
Software evaluation
Evaluation and process control can be carried out in the appropriate colorWorkbench software.
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Precise sensor
Monitoring with 5 measurements per second for colour and height fluctuations. -
Connectivity
Measurement results are easily transferred to a PC, network and/or PLC and further processed in QA software. -
Resistant
Robust industrial design in NEMA4/IP66 approved housing with optional stainless steel housing for use in the food industry.
Application example:
Potato potato chips and all types of vegetable potato chips in all their varieties impress with their appetizing appearance. In the food industry, colour is an important quality indicator, as it allows conclusions to be drawn about roasting, seasoning and freshness. Precise colour measurement helps to minimize waste and ensure consistent product quality. However, the irregular surface of the chips poses a challenge for conventional colorimeters. Chips often lie on top of each other, cast shadows and vary in their structure. The measurement becomes even more complex when measuring vegetable chips with different colour palettes. HunterLab has developed the Aeros spectrophotometer a solution...
Further information for you on this topic:
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Solution-PDF Nuts (english)
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Watch video
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Aeros 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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