Technology measures peanut oil content in one minute and can increase producer profits

Peanut producers lose money by not meeting the specifications observed by the most demanding buyers, such as the oil content of the legume. In partnership with Embrapa Instrumentation (São Carlos, SP), Fine Instrument Technology (FIT) has developed Specfit Magnetic Resonance technology, which aims to analyze raw materials and processed foods in around one minute. According to the CEO of the startup, Daniel Consalter, the entire process is non-destructive and does not generate waste, in addition to not using chemical products. According to him, the technology allows the producer to make adjustments to the specifications desired by buyers. All this because the selection of seeds with a high oleic degree is highly valued by the market, as they not only increase the shelf life of the product but also have antioxidant properties beneficial to health. This differential comes at a time when the wide supply of the legume has been putting pressure on prices: “The last peanut crop harvested ...