F-751 Avocado Operation Manual Rev. 1/25/2023
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Felix Instruments
1554 NE 3rd Ave
Camas, WA 98607, USA
Phone: +1 (360) 833-8835
Fax: +1 (360) 833-1914
www.felixinstruments.com
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Measuring Avocados
To ensure the highest degree of accuracy for a single fruit, it is
recommended to perform a minimum of three scans on both the dorsal and
ventral sides of the equator. This is the default configuration for the device.
For small fruit (US Size 60-96), the seed can cause interference due to a
thinner mesocarp layer at the equator. The most common symptom of seed
interference is artificially inflated dry matter results.
The instrument may produce unusually high predictions for a particular
fruit. If this is the case, those results should be discarded, and a
different fruit should be selected for measurement.
Irregularities on the surface of the avocado such as scabs can also
increase measurement error. Users should avoid these areas when
scanning the fruit.
Avocado firmness also plays a critical role in achieving accurate
predictions from the device. Only firm fruit should be measured, as soft
fruit will cause artificially inflated results due to changes in cellular
structure and density.
Figure 18
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Where to Scan an Avocado
Ventral
Equator
Scan
Here
Dorsal
Equator
Stem
