Fruit Logistica 2010 Innovation nominee
QS_300
Company Unitec S.p.A., Italy
Stand Hall 4.1, Stand A-02, Hall 10.2, Stand B-05
Website www.unitec-group.com
The QS_300 is a portable instrument for monitoring and measuring the internal quality of a wide range of fruit and vegetables including pip- and stone fruit, citrus, kiwis and tomatoes, without damaging the produce itself.
The unit can be used to measure the sugar content in Brix, the consistency of the fruit pulp in kg/cm2, and the level of acidity in g/l. All that is needed is to place the instrument’s sensor on the surface of the fruit.
The unit allows the rapid and mobile measurement of internal characteristics at any point in the supply chain. It obviates the need for laboratory measurements or specialised software. The data is processed automatically and instantaneously by the unit and displayed on a screen. USB and ethernet ports make onward data transmission simple. There is also a slot for SD-cards.
The instrument weighs only 1.3kg, can be operated with only one hand, and is equipped with a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery with a cycle of approximately four hours. Its energy and environmental impact is therefore minimal.
Market launch: October 2009
Publication date: 1/12/2010
Author: Nichola
Watson
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