Leonard Felix explains dry matter, NIR and the new F-751 Avocado Quality Meter, and AccuStore and AccuRipe systems

CID Bio-Science and FELIX Instruments are sister companies specialized in field and postharvest measurement instruments. The April 2019 common newsletter highglights the interview to the Leonard Felix by Valentyna Vizir at Fruit Logistica, talking about dry matter, NIR and the new F-751 Avocado Quality Meter. The interview, published under the tittle "Revolutionary equipment using NIR spectroscopy allows reducing waste and generating more revenue from fruits (apple, avocado, mango, kiwi and others)". Mr. Felix explains that "Building on the success of the F-750 Produce Quality Meter for apples, grapes, mandarins, mangos, pears, kiwis, persimmons, cherries and even dried sultana, US based innovator Felix Instruments – Applied Food Science, introduced a much less expensive model for avocados only. Growers, packers and ripening facilities can now benefit from these easier to use and less expensive meters.  The Avocado Quality Meter uses near infrared analysis to assess avocado dry matter – a key indicator of the ultimate eating quality of an avocado. The traditional way to measure avocado dry matter requires up to a few days and significant additional labor, but now with Felix Instruments Avocado Quality Meter, everyone dealing with avocados can measure dry matter only in 12 seconds." The interview also considers gives an idea about prices: "Avocado Quality meter costs around $3500 (when buying 3 pieces), F-750 Produce Quality Meter for apples, grapes, mandarins, mangos, pears, kiwis, persimmons, cherries and even dried sultana is more expensive. “We have already shipped more than 30 avocado meters and plan to continue with around 25 devices per month. Our customers are growers and packers from Mexico, Peru, Spain, Russia, USA. We have distributors in approximately 30 countries, so equipment is available worldwide”, - adds the innovator." Mr. Felix also talks about the AccuStore and AccuRipe systems, environmental controllers that allows produce ripening facilities and produce storage facilites to both monitor and control the level of gases. Access to the complete intervies in Fructidor, HEREMore information