Food Color Measurement Using Spectrophotometers

Introduction to Food Color Measurement

Color is a critical quality parameter in the food industry, influencing consumer perception and product acceptance. Apart from regulatory compliance, color measurement of food helps ensure quality control and brand consistency. Additionally, for companies involved in the research and development of food products, it could play a key role in evaluating the decaying properties of food over time and thereby determine their shelf life.

One way to objectively measure the color of food products is using spectrophotometers. These instruments can provide precise and repeatable measurements in one of the standardized color scales such as CIE Lab, CIE LCh, Hunter LAB and so on. Color spectrophotometers are available in both portable and benchtop variants. Depending on the sample type to be evaluated, a suitable model needs to be chosen. If you require any assistance in selecting a suitable model, you may reach out to Agaram’s specialists.

Spectrophotometers for Different Food Color Measurement Needs

Agaram Industries offers a wide range of spectrophotometers suitable for different food products, including solids, powders, liquids, and semi-solids.

For Solid & Powder Samples

3nh CR8 with Powder Test Component

Portable model suited for measuring solid and powder food samples
Common applications include evaluation of spices, flour, and food additives

For Opaque Liquids, Solids, & Powders

3nh NH310 & YS3060 with Universal Test Component

Portable models designed for solid, powder, and liquid samples
Best suited for opaque liquids. Not applicable for transparent liquids because of working principle.
Common applications include milk, ketchup, sauces, and food concentrates

For Meat Samples

3nh NR20XE & 3nh YS4580

Specialized model with 45/0 measurement geometry and 20 mm large aperture
Best suited for evaluating samples with uneven texture and translucent surface
such as meat, egg yolk

For Transparent & Opaque Food Samples

3nh TS8560 Benchtop Color Spectrophotometer

High-precision benchtop spectrophotometers suitable for both transparent and opaque samples
Designed for accurate measurement of wide variety of food products such as tomato sauce, mayonnaise, flavors, & fragrances, spices, fruits & vegetables, snack products as well as packaging samples.
Supports multiple color scales such as CIE L*a*b*, Hunter LAB, CIE XYZ, CIE Luv, as, well as other color index such as Whiteness Index, Yellowness Index, ICUMSA and lot more.

For Liquid Transperant Samples

3nh TS4020

Measures Liquid Samples such as Water, Edible Oils, Pharma Liquids. Flavors & Fragnances
Supports Color Index: APHA / Hazen / Pt-Co (Platinum-Cobalt Index), Gardner Index, Iron-Cobalt Index, Saybolt (Saybolt Index), ASTM D1500 color scale, Pharmacopoeia (Chinese Pharmacopoeia, European Pharmacopoeia, United States Pharmacopoeia), EBC (beer color), ICUMSA Color (sugar color), klett,Iodine, Turbidity

For Pellet & Grains

3nh PS-809

Specifically designed with a large aperture of 50 mm for evaluating pellets, powders and
granular food samples
Best suited for samples such as spices, rice, grains, pet food (cat and dog
food), and other dry bulk food items
Specific models available for Coffee Beans & Tomato Sauce with specific index such as SCAA, HCCI, coffee roast degree, BCU, tomato a/b ratio, fresh tomato color index (FTCI), TPS, TSS, TCS, TJS, Lycopene

Food Color Measurement Spectrophotometer Price

Agaram Industries is the authorized distributor of color spectrophotometers for food measurement in India. To get a quotation with the color spectrophotometer price, you can fill up this form or directly send an email to sales@agaramindia.com.

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