The Infratec™ grain applications have been developed over a number of years in co-operation with grain companies all over the world. Today it is possible to have reliable, ready-to-use applications for many commodities thanks to the use of the ANN (Artificial Neural Network) calibration technique. The benefit of using the ANN technique is the capability of handling very large data sets without loosing accuracy. As a complement to this calibration technique, PLS (Partial Least Squares) is also used. Select from our list of global and local calibrations for your quality testing of rice, corn & soybeans, wheat & barley, oats, rye, canola and rapeseed, flour, malt, beer etc.
The built-in multigrain cell having automatically variable path length makes it possible to analyse commodities from rapeseed to wheat and corn, without any manual changes.
Find your application to see what parameters Infratec can measure:
Protein: in wheat, the single most important analyte, affecting loaf volume and crumb texture. In barley, a protein level of about 11% gives the optimal available extract for malting purposes.
Moisture: for both wheat and barley, moisture levels above 14% lead to serious problems in storage, and are a major factor in price discounting.
Gluten and hardness in wheat: these factors determine water ab- sorption and gas retention, and thereby the dough’s ability to rise.
Test weight: this is an indication of the density and soundness of the grain. Generally, a higher test weight gives a higher flour yield.
Colour: a bright colour is a clear quality indicator for wheat or barley, as it indicates a healthy grain, free of weathering or mould.
Value of accuracy in analysis Milling wheat: Measurement error of 0,10 % is worth 1-2 € / ton wheat Barley: Measurement error of 0,10 % is worth 3 € / ton barley
Wheat: Protein • Moisture • Gluten • Test weight • Colour • Starch • Hardness • W from alveograph • Zeleny
Barley: Protein • Moisture • Starch • Test weight • Brightness
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Canola
Analysing Canola & Rapeseed
Canola content ranges from 36-53%
The higher the oil content, the better the price. After pressing, the re-mainder of the seed is processed into Canola meala
A high protein live-stock feed. Accurate analysis of oil and protein content ensures the right price.
Canola: Oil • Moisture • Protein • Chlorophyll
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Corn
Analysing Corn & Soybean
The Infratec™1241 Grain Analyzer comes with ready-to-use calibrations for protein, moisture, starch and oil. Just select from the list of global or local calibrations.
Corn: Protein • Oil • Moisture • Starch • Test weight • Whiteness • Extractable starch
Soybean: Protein • Oil • Moisture • Test weight • Sugar • Oleic acid • Linoleic acid
Value of accuracy in analysis Protein • Oil • Moisture • Starch • Test weight • Whiteness • Extractable starch
Soybean: The difference in value of soybeans having 18 or 20 % oil is 10 €/ton.
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Rice
Analysing Rice Different rice is suited to different uses. Factors such as protein, oil and amylose content determine if the rice is best suited for sushi, sake, noodles, etc. Accurate quality segregation is the key. It gives the rice trader the best price, and assures the consumer the specific quality he wants.
The Infratec™ 1241 Grain Analyzer comes with ready-to-use calibrations. Just select from the list of global or local calibrations.
Rice: Protein • Amylose • Moisture • Oil • Colour • Water absorption
The Cervitec™ 1625 Grain Inspector comes with ready-to-use calibrations for Japonica rice. Applications for medium and long grain rice is being developed.
The Infratec™1241 Grain Analyzer comes with ready-to-use calibrations for protein, moisture, starch and oil. Just select from the list of global or local calibrations.
Corn: Protein • Oil • Moisture • Starch • Test weight • Whiteness • Extractable starch
Soybean: Protein • Oil • Moisture • Test weight • Sugar • Oleic acid • Linoleic acid
Value of accuracy in analysis Protein • Oil • Moisture • Starch • Test weight • Whiteness • Extractable starch
Soybean: The difference in value of soybeans having 18 or 20 % oil is 10 €/ton.
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Wheat
Analysing Wheat and Barley
Value of accuracy in analysis Milling wheat: Measurement error of 0,10 % is worth 1-2 € / ton wheat Barley: Measurement error of 0,10 % is worth 3 € / ton barley
Wheat: Protein • Moisture • Gluten • Test weight • Colour • Starch • Hardness • W from alveograph • Zeleny
Barley: Protein • Moisture • Starch • Test weight • Brightness
