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Color Quality Control Keeps Mayonnaise Brands Consistent
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
I love mayonnaise. But mayonnaise and surprises don’t mix. I found that out when my older brother pranked me with the bucket trick when I was growing up. I found it out again when my kid, then in kindergarten, baked me a cake and used mayonnaise as frosting. Just last week, the lesson was reinforced […]
Increase Clarity in Light Beer Using a Spectrophotometry
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I once asked a beer critic what he looks for in a high-quality glass of light beer like American lager or German pilsner. He said, “I want to see every line of my fingerprint through the glass.” In other words, he wants the lightest beer to have far more clarity than an opaque style like […]
Color Measurement in Agriculture Improves Apple Fruit Red Coloring
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
Summer is my favorite time of year because it means spending time outdoors in one of my favorite places…the garden. Despite my love of gardening, I am still just a novice and have much to learn about producing a bountiful harvest. Several years ago I added some apple trees to the corner of my yard […]
Using a Spectrophotometer to Measure Beer Bottle Colors: A Method That Leads to Better-Tasting Beer
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When I was in college, my friends would always buy green colored beer bottles, believing that these were fancier and more “European-looking” than their brown colored peers. But after graduation, I started drinking more porter, which usually came in dark brown bottles. After years of drinking dark porters and stouts, I went back and tried […]
Spectrophotometers Ensure Tinted Sunscreen Brand Consistency
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There was something different about my employee, James. It was the same the next day, and the next. He asked me for a raise twice in a month and both times I said yes. I just couldn’t say no to that suave, collected, California tan. It wasn’t until months later, in the Spring, when he […]
Measure Beer Opacity to Maintain Color Richness in Stouts and Other Dark Brews
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My best friend is a diehard IPA fan and up until recently, I’d never seen her drink anything darker than a red ale. Whenever I’d offer her a taste of Guinness, she’d always shake her head and say, “Dark beer is too heavy and bitter.” One day, I decided to take her to one […]
Using Spectrophotometers to Meet the Color Standard for Canned Tomatoes
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In the chaos of working and raising a family, my husband and I often interact more like business partners than a married couple. Thankfully, last Sunday my husband and I escaped for a much needed ‘date night’ to reconnect and take a break from the daily routines of who was grabbing what from the store […]
Color Quality Control Ensures Yellow Mustard Brand Consistency
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Matt’s pulse was pounding. Sweat was beginning to collect at his temples. Just so slightly, his fingers were shaking. He stared at the hot dog. Could he do it? “What’s the matter?” asked Jen, and Matt turned to look in her eyes. She was beautiful. And kind. And funny. And she liked baseball. Matt had […]
Using Spectrophotometry to Measure the Impact of Fruits and Vegetables on Skin Tone
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
Spectrophotometers have played an essential role in the evaluation of fruits and vegetables for decades. Now, spectrophotometers are promoting increased produce intake. Image Source: Unsplash user Mike Dorner As early as the 1920s, scientists have used color-based evaluation systems to determine the quality of fruits and vegetables. The first attempts were rudimentary, employing the manual […]
How Wineries Use Color Quality Control Equipment to Craft Wines that Are Worth Collecting
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
I once opened a bottle of white wine, and before I even took my first sip, I knew it had gone bad. How did I know? It was a dull brown color that resembled a dry, dead leaf. Since the wine should have been a light straw yellow color, I was able to quickly discover […]
Measuring the Color of Chocolate Sweetens Appeal in a Changing Market
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The changing chocolate marketplace is raising the bar for quality and opening up opportunities for experimentation. Image Source: Pexels user Kaboompics Late last month, chocolate lovers received welcome news: a new study published in Heart revealed that chocolate reduces the risk of developing atrial fibrillation, a common form of heart arrhythmia.1 By examining data from […]