Ensuring Quality: How to Measure the Color of Tomato Ketchup

Hey there! Ever wondered how to ensure your tomato ketchup has that perfect, consistent red color? Let's find out!

Tomato ketchup manufacturers face numerous challenges, including rising costs, supply chain issues, and strict industry standards. Consistent color is the key to product quality and customer satisfaction.

How do we accurately measure the color of tomato ketchup, reducing rework and saving time and money? Enter HunterLab – your trusted color measurement partner!

Meet the HunterLab ColorFlex L2 Tomato Spectrophotometer—your go-to for precise color measurement. It's compact and easy to use, with all scores and indices for tomato built in.

The ColorFlex L2 Tomato offers superior color accuracy with its 45°/0° annular illuminated optical geometry. Level UP your Color Confidence with a modern tablet interface, sealed spillproof case, Essentials 2.0 software, and so powerful that no PC is required. It even has HDMI to see everything on an extra screen if you’d like.

Here’s the icing on the cake and why HunterLab ColorFlex L2 Tomato is the #1 color measurement solution for tomato ketchup: The HunterLab Tomato Reference Standard. It is the only reference standard in the world tracing back to BCR and USDA standards for the most accurate red color measurements.

Follow the prompts on the screen, measure your HunterLab Tomato Reference Standard, enter the numerical values on the back (called Hitching). Place your tomato sample, press the measure button, and get precise color data in seconds. It's that easy!

If you are wondering how to share and export all the detailed color analysis, Color Flex L2 has a full suite of data communication options —Ethernet and USB — making data-driven decisions a breeze.

Want your tomato ketchup to look its best? HunterLab is the smart choice for modern lab techs like you! Check out our website for more info and schedule a demo of the ColorFlex L2 Tomato today: https://www.hunterlab.com/en/products/benchtop-spectrophotometers/colorflex-l2-tomato/