The Series 9 gauge from Nordson, specially engineered for 24/7 duty, helping manufacturers to meet product quality demands and efficiency goals, will be displayed at Anuga FoodTec 2024.

“Installed directly online, it delivers unparalleled measurement performance while maintaining simplicity and versatility in design and operation. It doesn’t require special operator skills or expert knowledge, yet it allows users to access the enhanced interaction capabilities as desired. In addition to the key constituents, the Series 9 gauge can detect the change in brownness on the surface of a baked or fried product as a result of the Maillard reaction – called degree of bake,” according to a recent press release.

However, surface browning is not the only color measurement required by the industry. That’s where the new Series 9 Color gauge comes in.

Building on the existing flexible, future-proof platform, the NDC Products team by Nordson has expanded the capability of Series 9 to create a unique gauge capable of simultaneously measuring the color and the key constituents of food products. The NEW Series 9 can now measure the full-color spectrum in a wide range of standard scales, as well as color tolerance and difference outputs, for CIE (L*, a*, b*), RGB, CIE LCh (L*, C*, h), L’IE* & L’IEcmc and Degree of Roast (DOR).

Application studies conducted at top-tier firms have demonstrated that reliable numerical color readings may be safely utilized as part of a process control plan to consistently provide high-quality products. This is especially true when paired with other crucial metrics like moisture, fat/oil, and protein. Numerous success stories in the industrial production of different goods, such as nuts, snacks, dried fruits, coffee, etc., are already recorded by the Series 9 color gauge.

Responsibility is Anuga FoodTec 2024’s central principle. This decision was made together by the advisory board of Anuga FoodTec, the DLG German Agriculture Society, the organizer Koelnmesse, and the industrial sponsor. The food and beverage industries as a whole are sent a clear signal by responsibility: the supplier sector and its premier international trade show are tackling present and upcoming issues and are dedicated to taking ownership of their role in the production, packaging, and logistics processes. The main subject will be highlighted in every section of the trade show, taken up by the exhibitors, and represented in the congress and event schedule.

The event is taking place from 19 to 22 March 2024 in Cologne.