Fruitscan

Modern technology for starch measurement!

What is Fruitscan?

Fruitscan is a new conception instrument allowing to determine in a quick and reliable way the starch content in fruits (apples or pears) under specific analysis. Thanks to Fruitscan, ripeness tests produce repeatable results and comparable. The instrument working does not need specific knowledge; The Fruitscan software makes the fruit acquirement easy and after a short analysis visualises the results without derived errors or wrong readings. The precise knowledge of this value, indicating the fruit ripeness, is of great use to determine the perfect period for the harvest.

Who needs Fruitscan?

For the correct measurement of the starch container in apples and/or pears by Fruitscan a great expert is not necessary. The intensity tables are graphically visualised and Fruitscan is a supplementary equipment of great support for fruit/vegetables sector and for the research centres that take the greatest advantages from the fruit storage.

Fruitscan working?

Fruitscan - Technical Data

sensor : CCD 24Bit/Pixel resolution 768x576 pixel
diaphragm automatic regulation, in great measure not sensible to the surrounding light
balance of the automatic white
correction of the automatic field angle
correction of the lightness distribution after the first calibration
revealing of the objects(apple-no apple)
analysis of 10 fruits per working phase by rotating optical sensor in less than 1 minute.
Scanner container made of stainless steel with smooth surface so that it is strong and easily treatable.
The software saves the pictures received by the “framegrabber” form, processes them and presents the results for a control or makes them available for a further process.
The analysis can be followed “live” by the PC.
Minimum requirements: 16MB RAM, Pentium(or equivalent) 166MHz, space on disk 512 MB.
all the components in compliance with the CE norms

Here are the advantages of Fruitscan:

The result of the measurement does not show errors derived from wrong reading or evaluation.
The results are repeatable and comparable.
Optical illusions excluded.
The acquirement is very quick, up to 10 fruits in 1 minute.
Data are processed at the moment of the analysis.
The user’s errors are immediately recognized.
There is no need of particular experience or knowledge.
Resolution is 5 times superior than the processes realized until now.
Measurement is not sensible to the surrounding light.
The fruit diameter is automatically determined.
The fruit nut is not considered.
With the future improvements it is not necessary to change mechanic parts.