Mohr introduces test equipment to measure quality of fresh produce
Mohr noted that the new portable, battery-powered MDT-2 Computerized Penetrometer and Texture Analyz…Mohr noted that the new portable, battery-powered MDT-2 Computerized Penetrometer and Texture Analyzer helps growers, packers, and retailers track and manage quality.
The equipment features measurements such as Crispness (Cn), which measures the crispness of fresh produce, and Creep (C0), which measures viscous deformation of the fruit or vegetable interior.
MOHR principal engineer and co-inventor of the MDT-2's texture testing technology Charles Mohr said the MDT-2 offers the fresh produce industry an accurate, automated, traceable record of eating quality.
"This is an excellent tool for tracking and documenting the effect of new quality measures," Mohr added.
The MDT-2 replaces the MDT-1 texture analyzer and improves on or maintains all key specifications of the older model. It also features a number of other major upgrades including intuitive graphical touchscreen interface, relational database, 2GB internal storage, and a precision external fruit scale that doubles as an automated calibrator.
Mohr, established in 1982, develops test and measurement instrumentation for a wide range of industries and applications.
