Fruit firmness is an indicator of product maturity

Research departments, universities, farms, and packaging houses use fruit firmness testers, commonly referenced as penetrometers, to measure the firmness of almost any fruit to help improve product quality with accurate and quickly firmness measurements. Firmness measurements of fruit and vegetables are a commonly accepted maturity indicator worldwide, and measured with a help of penetrometers, supplied by Fresh Produce Instruments.

Anna Zegveld, part of Fresh Produce Instruments, said, “These devices are an economical and indispensable tool for determining fruit maturity in harvesting, receiving, shipping, and consumption.”

Company's penetrometers are available in both handheld and bench top form, allowing different tip sizes to be used for various produce. Handheld penetrometers are the choice for produce professionals who testing the maturity of fruits in the field before harvesting or as a portable option. Bench top penetrometers such as the newly Fruit Texture Analyzer (FTA) measure the firmness of fruit at the push of a button and save the results to your computer. Testers are used on apples, pears, avocados, nectarines, kiwis, peaches and more to get fast and reliable results.

The company also offers a penetrometer with a compatible manual test stand for users interested in an option that can be both a handheld unit and a bench top. Additional accessories for fruit maturity testing include the stainless- steel fruit peeler and a penetrometer calibration stand.

Fresh Produce Instruments sells and services all kind of technical instruments, aimed at addressing the measurement and control of parameters that dictate quality for fruit and veg companies. The company exists to help the fresh produce industry monitor, maintain, and improve the quality of their fresh produce.

More information about company’s instruments on their website.