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New sensor technologies: Measuring sugar levels in cherries using an infrared meter

Agriculture Victoria recently tested a new portable handheld infrared meter (HIKARi 16) that non-destructively measures sugar levels in fresh cherries. Comparisons were made with a refractometer that requires destruction of the fruit to obtain a juice sample. Laboratory results
showed that the infrared HIKARi 16 was reasonably accurate and has the potential to replace a refractometer.  Read more


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