Method for Assessing Dry Matter in Horticultural Products

The invention relates to a rapid method for estimating the dry matter content of a fruit or vegetable. The method comprises drying a sample of the fruit or vegetable on a support and measuring the dry matter content, wherein the whole method can be carried out in less than 2 hours. This compares to...

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Hauptverfasser:	SEELYE, Richard John, MCGLONE, Vincent Andrew, MCDONALD, Roderick Munro, OLIVER, Richard Jordan
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES MEASURING PHYSICS TESTING
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Zusammenfassung:	The invention relates to a rapid method for estimating the dry matter content of a fruit or vegetable. The method comprises drying a sample of the fruit or vegetable on a support and measuring the dry matter content, wherein the whole method can be carried out in less than 2 hours. This compares to the industry standard method for assessing dry matter in horticultural products which typically takes 6-48 hours.