1. FEATURES
*The Ripeness Tester is a hand-held compact penetrometer for fruit firmness and some vegetable hardness testing, the universally accepted measure of ripeness.
* The FHT series is the growers' indispensable tool for knowing when to pick and ship.
* The FHT Fruit Tester measures the force required to push a plunger tip of specified size into the fruit pulp. The force reading assists in determining the appropriate picking time or monitoring fruits softening during storage.
* Because of the number of fruit and vegetable varieties,geographical locations and other variations , the appropriate firmness for harvesting will vary. Therefore, FHT users must combine experience and expertise to establish the firmness value that applies to their specific
variety and locale.
* Automatic power off to conserve power.
* Can communicate with PC for recording ,printing and analyzing by the optional software software and cable for RS232C interface.
2 A Select ion Guide on Model
The model of FHT Fruit Testers to chose from 3 models is used with specific size penetrometer tips for testing ripeness of specific fruit.
FHT-801 (3.5mm) Small Fruits, Soft Fruits,
FHT-802 ( 3 . 5 m m ) S m a l l & L a rg e Fruits, Firm Fruits,Hard Fruits
FHT-803 (7.9mm) Larger Fruits, Firm Fruits Hard Fruits,(11.1mm) Apple, Firm Fruits
Small Fruits: e.g. Strawberry, Cherry, Grape ,Berries
Soft Fruits: e.g. Peach, Banana,Apricot, Plum ,Melon ,Citrus,Persimmon
Firm Fruits: e.g. Pear, Nectarine, Kiwi
Hard Fruits: e.g. Avocado