Automatic starch analyzer, Amilon

💡 It’s a dirty job, but…
It’s crucial to ensure that the fruits are ripe and ready for long-term storage!

Did you know that a simple test with Lugol’s solution provides us with essential insights into the ripeness of starchy fruits? By applying Lugol’s iodine to the fruit’s pulp, we can observe the presence of starch, which decreases as the fruit ripens. The breakdown of starch into sugars is a key indicator of the optimal harvest time and storage potential.

This method is particularly valuable for fruits like apples and pears, where the degree of starch degradation correlates with sugar accumulation, flavor development, and post-harvest performance.

Right now, during this time of year, it’s especially important to have rapid and reliable data collection for large quantities of samples to ensure the best harvest and storage conditions.

Thanks to our automatic starch analyzer, #Amilon, we can quickly and objectively assess starch levels across all varieties. The system automatically uploads the results in digital format, making the entire process more efficient and reliable, while ensuring that every batch meets the highest quality standards.

And you, how do you monitor the ripeness of your fruit?