SpectraAlyzer GRAIN NEO

Today’s Grain industry relies on grain quality and uniformity. Different grains with different physical state (whole or grounded) have unique characters, different physio-chemical properties. Different food applications require different nutritional parameters of grains or flours. In food manufacturing industry it is important to maintain the nutritional content of the raw materials.

That’s where our SpectraAlyzer GRAIN NEO come in, with new features, state-of-the-art design, better performance and with the aim of bringing a new perspective to grain testing. The SpectraAlyzer GRAIN NEO is built to provide Grain quality assessment and assurance to farmers, traders and processors.

This is a whole grain/seed analyzer, Near-InfraRed spectrometer which is dedicated to analyze the composition of whole grain samples using the near infrared absorbance characteristics of the sample spectra.

Near infrared spectroscopy is always one of the most promising techniques for large-scale quality evaluation as it offers a number of important advantages over conventional quality evaluation methods such as rapid and easy measurements, no sample preparation required (non-destructive method), simultaneous determination of different parameters, no chemical solvents used and waste generated, less manpower required.

The SpectraAlyzer GRAIN NEO is your ideal solution to obtain the analysis of moisture, protein, fat/oil, ash content and other quality parameters in all types of grains, cereals, oilseeds and flour.

Working Principle

The instrument takes spectra of the samples in the shortwavelength range of the near-infrared (SW-NIR) radiation. In this spectral range, the absorbance of the sample material is much lower than at higher wavelengths, so that there is still sufficient light intensity left for detection even when the radiation has passed several centimetres of sample. Wavelength range from 570 to 1100 nm for diagnosing different peaks of several parameters selected.

Benefits:

• An improved UI experience with an array of new features and functions
• All new screw sample feeder for reliable sample feeding
• Number of sub-samples can be set from 5-20 to get more averaged results.
• Extended maintenance free automatic sample path adjustment up to 36 mm path length

WHAT WE CHECK IN GRAINS AND FLOURS

Wheat – Moisture, Protein, Ash, Gluten, Starch, Hardness, Hectolitre weight
Oats – Moisture, Protein, Ash, Fiber, Carbohydrates
Barley – Moisture, Protein, Ash, Starch, Hectolitre weight
Paddy – Moisture, Protein, Ash, Starch, Fibre, Amylose
Rice – Moisture, Protein, Amylose, Ash
Corn – Moisture, Protein, Starch, Fat/Oil
Rye – Moisture, Protein, Oil, Carbohydrates
Soybean – Moisture, Protein, Ash, Oil, Carbohydrates
Groundnut – Moisture, Protein, Ash, Oil, Fatty acid
Mustard – Moisture, Protein, Oil, Carbohydrates
Flour – Moisture, Protein, Ash, Sedimentation, Gluten De-oiled
Cake – Moisture, Protein, Fibre, Fat, Ash
Feed – Moisture, Fibre, Crude Protein, Ash, Oil

Technical data

Design

• Spectral range – 570-1100 nm
• Signal to noise ratio – tbd
• Wavelength standard – intergated
• Analysis time – typ. 40s
• Sample amount needed for analysis – typ. 200g
• Optical path length – 6-36 mm
• Measuring time – 40s 200g sample

Optional Accessories

Keyboard, Barcode Reader, Printer, Application worx G2 (AWX G2)

Analytical Performance

Please refer to commodity specific performance data sheet

Modules

Flour module – Accessory for flour, semi-solid samples, very small quantity of grains
Test Weight Module – For determination of volume to weight ratio of the sample

Specifications

• Screen – 12.1″, TFT 1280×800 pixel, 1000 cd/m², PCAP Glass Touch
• Power requirements – min. 90 V AC (50 – 60 Hz), max. 260 V AC (50 – 60 Hz), 200 VA (optional car adapter 12V)
• Operating temperature – 5 °C – 35 °C, 80 % non-condensing
• Interfaces – 1x front USB, 3x back USB, 2x RS232, Ethernet
• Dimensions – Height: 393 mm / Width: 570 mm / Depth: 458 mm
• Weight – approx. 25 kg