Measuring the Colour

of Spices

Colour is a vital component that determines the perception of the overall quality of spices. With the ever-growing demand for good quality spices, colour measurement at various manufacturing stages is a priority for producers. HunterLab provides the colour measurement solutions required to meet the quality standards of visual perception for spices. Our best-in-class colour measuring instruments give producers quantitative standardization values to accurately evaluate quality repeatedly and reduce wastage.

Why measure the colour of spices?​

Spices come from a variety of sources and can vary dramatically in colour. Many uses of spices are not only to enhance the flavor of dishes but the colour as well. That is why colour control in the processing and development stages is crucial to the overall product. Apart from maintaining colour quality, spice manufacturers must also keep a close eye on flavor gradation. Especially for spices like chili powder in mild, medium, and spicy flavors—it is essential to make sure that customers can distinguish between the options. It can make a big difference in customer loyalty; the more convenient and intuitive the product, the more likely customers will look to the same company for their flavor-graded spices. Here at HunterLab, we have created colour measurement solutions that can take care of these specific requirements of spice manufacturers.

colour measurement of spice

Our best-in-class spectrophotometers reduce the time and labor necessary to evaluate colour while minimizing user error risk. Additionally, they come with colour measurement software that can store and recall thousands of standards. The data is displayed and stored digitally and can be shared wirelessly, facilitating more efficient workflows. These features accelerate the quality control process by shrinking the time to measure multiple samples. The ASTA (American Spice Trade Association) has even compiled a list of standardizations for spice analysis using colour control methods.

Check out these solutions for measuring the colour of spices

These are the colour measuring instruments for spices that our customers are having great success with:

The HunterLab Advantage

The spectrophotometers mentioned above, ColorFlex L2 and Aeros, are backed by over 70 years of innovation from HunterLab, the world’s most trusted colour quality experts.

Our spectrophotometers are valuable to any spice processing facility and can help users create consistent, high-quality products. HunterLab instruments are well-known for measuring the correct colour for spices and setting standards to deliver better products than your competition.

To learn more about our products, contact our colour measurement expert today!