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Measuring the Color of Chocolate Sweetens Appeal in a Changing Market

How Wineries Use Wine Turbidity to Measure Vintage Quality and Save on Expenses

Spectrophotometers for Measuring Color Guarantee Gin Quality Control

Measuring the Color of Aloe Vera Gel to Ensure Consistent Quality

Vista Spectrophotometer Improves Color Quality Control for Vodka Distilleries

Why Measuring the Color of Vanilla Ice Cream Matters Now More Than Ever

Instrumental Color Quality Control Smooths Out Raw Materials Variation in Whipped Cream Production

Blow molders Need Transmittance Spectrophotometers for Efficient Color Quality Control

Food Processors Rely on Spectrophotometers to Ensure Color Consistency Despite Variations in Natural Ingredients

Spectrophotometric Evaluation of Honey Color Helps Boost Appeal

Mouthwash Manufacturers Rely on Spectrophotometers for Color Quality Control to Ensure Brand Consistency

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Measuring the Color of Chocolate Sweetens Appeal in a Changing Market

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Ken Phillips

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 […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry

How Wineries Use Wine Turbidity to Measure Vintage Quality and Save on Expenses

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Ken Phillips

                  Have you ever noticed any sediment in your red wine? Photo Credit: Pexels User Timur Saglambilek Have you ever uncorked an aged Bordeaux, and found a thick pile of sediment at the bottom of the bottle? Although this gritty sediment looks unappetizing, it’s actually a set […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry Tagged color consistency, quality assurance, red wine, rose, sediment, spectrophotometers, spectrophotometry, white wine, wine

Spectrophotometers for Measuring Color Guarantee Gin Quality Control

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Ken Phillips

One of my cousins has been a bartender for long enough that at family gatherings our relatives have stopped asking when she’s going back to nursing school. She never did seem that interested in the medical profession. Works for me. While I might ask someone else for help if I needed the Heimlich maneuver, I’d […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry Tagged alcohol, color consistency, color measurement, color perception, color variation, Gin, spectrophotometers

Measuring the Color of Aloe Vera Gel to Ensure Consistent Quality

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Ken Phillips

Despite the astounding technological growth, when it comes to food consumers are increasingly interested in the benefits of natural products like aloe vera. Image Source: Pexels user Tina Floersch Over the past two decades, we have witnessed the emergence of technologies that were previously unimaginable. From the rise of the internet to the automation of […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry Tagged aloe, aloe gel, aloe vera, color consistency, color measurement, color variation, gel, quality assurance, spectrophotometers

Vista Spectrophotometer Improves Color Quality Control for Vodka Distilleries

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Ken Phillips

I was at a bar with a Russian friend the other day. He ordered us some premium vodka, and it was so smooth that I almost forgot how alcoholic it was! This got me thinking about how the vodka I drank in college wasn’t good vodka. My friends and I (and much of the student […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry Tagged clarity, color measurement, haze, quality assurance, spectrophotometers, spectrophotometry, turbidity, vodka

Why Measuring the Color of Vanilla Ice Cream Matters Now More Than Ever

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Ken Phillips

  Summer is a time for lazy days at the beach, backyard barbecue parties, and chasing fireflies into the evening. It’s also the time for ice cream. Whether lured by the familiar sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck or drawn in by a new wave of socially conscious ice cream shops, we flock toward […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry Tagged color consistency, color measurement, color perception, color variation, ice cream, spectrophotometers, spectrophotometry, vanilla

Instrumental Color Quality Control Smooths Out Raw Materials Variation in Whipped Cream Production

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Ken Phillips

“I think it’s gone bad,” says Ken. “Is that possible? I didn’t think that was possible. Maybe I shouldn’t eat this.” He looks down at the slice of cake in front of him, topped in a greenish-grey approximation of whipped cream. “But I made it special for your birthday!” says Jen. “You mean you don’t […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry Tagged color measurement, FDA, quality assurance, spectrophotometers, spectrophotometry, whipped cream

Blow molders Need Transmittance Spectrophotometers for Efficient Color Quality Control

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Ken Phillips

We’ve all walked into a store on a hot summer day looking for a cold and refreshing beverage. When I lived in Canada and would visit the US, I was always floored by the wide variety of soda flavors to choose from on the shelf. Ultimately, beverage color played a role in my final selection, […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry, Color in Plastics Tagged color consistency, color measurement, color perception, color variation, Preforms, quality assurance, Quality Control, spectrophotometers

Food Processors Rely on Spectrophotometers to Ensure Color Consistency Despite Variations in Natural Ingredients

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Ken Phillips

Every parent of a college student will understand that the student’s diet is probably heavy on pizza, ramen noodles, and macaroni & cheese. Parents who are concerned about this diet might take some comfort from Kraft’s recent decision to phase out artificial preservatives and synthetic colors from its ubiquitous mac & cheese products1. Yet any […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry Tagged color consistency, color measurement, kraft dinner, natural ingredients, quality assurance, spectrophotometers, spectrophotometry

Spectrophotometric Evaluation of Honey Color Helps Boost Appeal

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Ken Phillips

The color of honey can have a significant impact on consumer perception. | Image Source: Unsplash user Sonja Langford It’s not often that the intrigue and specter of criminal activity enter the honey world. However, when it comes to manuka honey, it’s a different story. Manuka honey, derived from the manuka tree, is one of […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry Tagged color consistency, color measurement, honey, honey color, manuka, quality assurance, spectrophotometers, spectrophotometry 1 Comment

Mouthwash Manufacturers Rely on Spectrophotometers for Color Quality Control to Ensure Brand Consistency

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Ken Phillips

The color of mouthwash has nothing to do with its efficacy. It is not the byproduct of any medicinal ingredients or flavors, nor do mouthwashes of different colors vary in substance. So why do mouthwash manufacturers bother adding coloration to their recipes? Branding.     Color Is Inextricable From Brand for Mouthwash Companies   The […]

Posted in Color in Food Industry, Color Measurement Tagged color consistency, color measurement, color perception, color variation, mouthwash, spectrophotometers, taste
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