Measuring the Color
of Tomatoes
Color is an important quality parameter for whole tomatoes that influences consumers’ buying decisions based on perceived ripeness and quality. It can also impact the value of tomatoes based on their color classification. HunterLab provides the color measurement solutions required to meet the quality standards of visual perception for whole tomatoes, sauce, ketchup, paste, and other related products. Our best-in-class color measuring instruments give producers quantitative Tomato Score values to accurately evaluate their quality.
Why measure the color of tomato?
Tomatoes can vary widely in color due to numerous factors, including ripeness, surface reflectance, lighting environment, processing, and more. The red color of tomatoes plays a massive role in their perceived quality, indicating key facts about ripeness and flavor. It also sheds light on the amount of lycopene, a highly beneficial antioxidant, present in the fruit. Compared to lighter red or pink, tomatoes that are deep red in color are usually mature with a desirable sweet flavor and high lycopene content.
The color measurement of tomatoes requires tools built for the task that can eliminate variation and provide objective, reliable data repeatedly. Here at HunterLab, we have created color measurement solutions compatible with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) classification systems. Our solutions make it easy for manufacturers to meet the industry standards and deliver high-quality tomatoes.
Getting the correct red color can also eliminate problems further down in the processing chain if your tomatoes are processed into paste, sauce, or ketchup. The instruments identify color discrepancies before they get mixed into a costly product batch.
Check out this solution for measuring the color of tomato.
Spectrophotometers are used in all parts of the tomato production process, from selecting tomatoes to testing samples after bottling.This is the color measuring instrument for tomato that our customers are having great success with:
The HunterLab Advantage
The handheld spectrophotometer mentioned above, MiniScan EZ 4500, is backed by over 70 years of innovation from HunterLab, the world’s most trusted color quality experts. Our spectrophotometers are valuable to any tomato processing facility and can help users create more consistent products, delivering fresh, ripe tomatoes every time.
HunterLab can help you identify the suitable red color for tomatoes through quick and easy color measurement devices, whether they are whole tomatoes or other tomato products.
To learn more about our products and how they can help you measure tomato color, contact our color measurement expert today!
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