Sensors provide fast sample analysis for wine makers
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Frequent analysis has become a routine part of wine production and is seen as an increasingly important tool in producing consistent quality.
Foss' new WineScan analysers give wine producers the on-the-spot results and convenience of analysis they need to achieve the quality their customers are demanding, the company stated.
The analysers use infrared technology that allows up to 20 main quality parameters in wine to be analysed in a single sample in 30 seconds. Maturity and soundness parameters of grapes can beanalysed in 90 seconds, including sample preparation.
WineScan Grape is designed for analysis of grape-must. WineScan Flex can be used for analysis of both grape-must and wine. WineScan Auto can be used unattended.
Foss' analysers are built to allow wine makers to distinguish between wines produced from differing grape types, as well as find other forms for the deviant samples, such as wine containing aspecific additive.
The new features include the ability to monitor colour in wine. A new instrument software platform allows users to set their operation according to how sensitive they want their detectors to workin producing results.
Standardised calibrations allow users to get results immediately without have to programme the machines. All three sensors automatically keep a record of results and how and when the associatedmeasurements were made.
WineScan Grape provides an automatic analysis system for the filtration of grape-must, allowing users to make fast sample preparations during the busy harvest periods.
All instruments are resistant to vibration and temperature fluctuations that can occur when analysing grapes as they are received at the weighbridge.
