Colour measurement technology

Citation

(2009), "Colour measurement technology", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 39 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2009.01739eab.002

Colour measurement technology

Article Type: Food facts From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 39, Issue 5.

X-Rite Limited is launched a programme that applies a precise non-contact colour measurement technology to the processing of food stuffs made continuously in high-speed production settings, such as pasta, chocolate, coloured liquids, spreads and baked goods.

“We have set up a program to show companies in the food processing industry how our VeriColor Spectro spectrophotometer can be used to monitor subtle shifts in colour in products as varied as baby foods and biscuits”, X-Rite Limited Sales Director Mike Smyth said “This flexible and affordable technology can be used by many companies for statistical process control and close monitoring of processes, which maintains quality while reducing costs”.

Smaller than a breadbox, the VeriColor Spectro is a non-contact device that mounts directly onto a production line to precisely measure the colour of products moving by at fast speeds. The instrument was specifically designed to yield quick and reliable measurements even in demanding factory environments, where fluctuating temperatures, vibration, high humidity and variable lighting conditions are the norm.

X-Rite Limited put together its food processing programme after determining that the VeriColor Spectro is an appropriate tool to monitor key processes colourmetrically.

Please visit www.Exrite.com for more information on the company and its colour measurement solutions.