Plant-based Alternatives
Application Areas
Plant-based drink products can be made from a wide range of plant-based sources, from nut- and grain- based beverages to coconut milk varieties. Mixtures of these types as well as versions designed for specific applications like cafes or cooking are also common. In this new and still expanding market, good quality control is essential to monitor the status and efficiency of the production process, test final product quality, and build customer trust.
With NIR, standard parameters including protein, total sugars and density, as well as other important nutrition values such as carbohydrates and fat can all be determined simultaneously. In most cases, only one model per parameter is necessary, meaning the same calibration can be used for all types of plant-based drinks being measured: a distinct advantage for such a varied product assortment.
