Reston, VA, USA - August 2003-
The HunterLab ColorFlex Tomato Color Meter system has
met the criteria set by the USDA for the evaluation
of color in tomato products in accordance with the U.S.
standards for grades of tomato paste, tomato sauce,
tomato catsup and tomato juice. As recommended by the
USDA, the ColorFlex Tomato Meter's standard for scores
is traceable to the UC Davis master standard. The Tomato
Meter eliminates subjectivity of visual methods and
gives reproducible objective measurements. In practice
the tomato sample is poured or spooned into a sample
cup. The cup is placed onto the instrument measurement
port. By pressing one button on the instrument the measurement
is made. TJ (Juice Score), TK (Catsup Score), TP (Paste
Score), TS (Sauce Score) or AB (a/b ratio) will be displayed.
The Tomato Meter can be connected to a printer if hard
copy data is desired. The HunterLab LabScan® XE
and D25A instruments were also tested and approved.
