High-quality cookie products should be consistent in color from batch to batch. Image Source: Shutterstock user Natali Zakharova Few people can resist nibbling on a perfectly-baked cookie. Many find the mouthwatering, nostalgic aromas of caramelized sugar coupled with the rich golden brown crumbles downright irresistible. But if you’ve ever eaten an under or overbaked cookie, […]

A smart spectrophotometer can measure the color of hundreds of coffee beans simultaneously. Image Source: Unsplash user Jason Wong The United States is home to some of the most avid coffee drinkers in the world. About 64 percent of adults in the U.S. say that they drink at least one cup of coffee every single […]

With growing cost of rice production, quality control is becoming more important than ever to improve yields and optimize efficiency. Image Source: Shutterstock user WR.SISI There are about 482 million metric tons of rice produced globally every year and even relatively small farms typically have high output.1 The average rice farm contains about 600 acres […]

The Gardner color scale is frequently used to measure color consistency in naturally yellow products, such as olive oil. Image Source: Unplash user Joanna Kosinska To a gourmet chef, a fine bottle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil is a thing of beauty. Many of these high-end oils are deep gold in color, with an […]

The color of nuts can be an important indicator of taste and quality. Image Source: Pexels user Tookapic Nuts have served as an important food source across the world for thousands of years. While the consumption of wild nuts is believed to have been common in a number of ancient cultures, nuts were also “one […]

Color measurement solutions like spectrophotometers help you spot the difference between a dark bean and a burnt one. Image Source: MaxPixel user Nikon D7100 Although lighter roasts have a greater number of flavors than dark roasts, the reality is that many customers still prefer dark roast coffee. In fact, an estimated 42 percent of consumers […]

Maple syrup in the comb of a waffle. Image Credit: Unsplash user nabil boukala Growing up in New England, I was raised to pay attention to my maple syrup. We were allowed to eat as much “table syrup” as we liked, but when it came to the real stuff—the good stuff—we had to ration and […]

Growing conditions can significantly impact the color of juicing oranges. Image Credit: Unsplash user Brian Jimenez When you own an orange grove, your money actually does grow on trees. If you’re lucky enough to be in the orange business, this means it’s very important to know the best ways to keep your trees producing the […]

Using the LOVIBOND® color scale, you can ensure that your liquid egg product is high in quality. Image source: Pixabay user Pexels An estimated 31 million people in the United States skip breakfast each morning, in part because the preparation process takes too long.1  Busy work schedules and hectic morning routines make cooking a full […]

Color is the most important factor in shaping our perceptions of foods. Image Source: Pexels user Leah Kelley When it comes to the taste of food, we tend to believe that our sensory experience comes from, well, the taste of food. But time and time again, research confirms that we eat with our eyes first. […]