Measuring the colour
of Flour
Colour is a vital component of flour production that determines the perception of the overall quality. With the ever-growing demand for good-quality flour, colour measurement is a priority for producers. HunterLab Spectrophotometers can measure the colour of any kind of flour, including wheat flour, rice flour, corn flour, soy flour, cassava (tapioca) flour, barley flour, sorghum flour, millet flour, using standard food industry colour scales to provide you with a precise numerical analysis of coloration. In seconds, you'll see exactly how close your colour measurement is to your preference so that you can adjust your process or move forward with packaging and distribution.
Why measure the colour of flour?
Improve visual appeal: Flour comes from various sources, and even the slightest colour variation can reflect on the quality of the product. That is why colour control in the processing and development stages are crucial to the overall outcome.
Colour measurement can ensure you meet industry standards and customer expectations.
Easy monitoring of Quality Control processes: You need an easy-to-use, reliable colour measurement instrument to provide early warning signals that ensure your quality control processes work seamlessly. When you use the HunterLab spectrophotometer, the onboard software immediately displays your colour data, including CIE L*a*b* and CIE LCh, Hunter L,a,b, ASTM E313 WI Whiteness Index, and more. Hence our spectrophotometers also help reduce wasted end products and improve your top-line revenue.
Boost your brand reputation: Quality is paramount to gaining market share. You want to give your customers the best you have to offer. Flour is used to produce many other products and needs to undergo stringent quality control processes. HunterLab spectrophotometers provide precise measurements within 5 seconds and occupy minimal bench space.
Say goodbye to manual errors and repetitive work: Our unparalleled spectrophotometers reduce the time and labor necessary to evaluate colour. The data is displayed and stored digitally and can be fed into your Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems, facilitating more efficient workflows. These features accelerate the quality control process by shrinking the time to measure multiple samples. The HunterLab ColorFlex L2’s smaller size requires very little benchtop space, and its one-touch operation makes it easy to operate for all your colour measurement challenges.
45°/0° measurement geometry measures colour the way the eye sees colour:
HunterLab spectrophotometer uses annular 45°/0° geometry illuminating 1.25” of sample providing a full 1” measurement area for the most accurate and consistent flour measurement. This geometry replicates the human visual response, measuring colour the way the eye sees colour.
Check out this solution for measuring the colour of flour
(wheat flour, rice flour, corn flour, soy flour, cassava (tapioca) flour, barley flour, sorghum flour, millet flour)
This is the colour-measuring instrument for flour that our customers are having remarkable success with:
The HunterLab Advantage
The HunterLab spectrophotometers are backed by over 70 years of innovation from the world’s most trusted colour quality experts.
Our spectrophotometers are valuable to any flour processing facility and can help users confidently create consistent, high-quality products. HunterLab instruments are well-known for measuring the correct colour of flour and setting standards to help you deliver better products than your competition.
To learn more about our products, contact our colour measurement expert today!