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.
Our solutions for your tomato products:
ColorFlex L2 Tomato
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.
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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.
Further information for you on this topic:
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PDF Tomato Scores (English)
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Article Lycopene Index
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ColorFlex L2 brochure
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Watch video
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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