At Vibe Imaging Analytics, we're passionate about advancing grain analysis. A recent discovery with quinoa is a perfect example of how our technology advances the industry.
🚨 The Challenge:
A customer approached us with quinoa samples, asking us to grade them for known damages and detect gray seeds. While setting up our calibration file, something caught our attention: the 1000-seed weight of healthy white and gray quinoa seeds didn’t match.
🔍 The Discovery:
We drilled down and noticed the gray seeds had clear skin. Surprisingly, when crushed for comparison, we found them empty, lacking the white flour found in healthy seeds. This meant the gray seeds were lighter and hollow, significantly impacting quality and yield.
🌱 Collaborating for Accuracy:
To ensure the accuracy and relevance of our findings, we contacted Sergio Nunez de Arco, a quinoa industry expert and later a leading professor in quinoa research. Their combined insights helped us understand the broader implications for breeders and processors worldwide.
🚀 Where Technology Made the Difference:
Our Vibe QM3i Grain Analyzer detected these subtle quality variations using advanced machine vision and data analysis. This high-speed system processes a 30g sample in under 30 seconds, providing unmatched accuracy and insights that traditional methods would miss.
📊 Key Findings:
1. Quinoa seeds with transparent skin (gray) are significantly lighter due to their empty core.
2. These seeds lack the white starch that healthy quinoa seeds possess.
3. This discovery was consistent across samples from multiple regions, highlighting a widespread quality issue.
🌍 Why This Matters:
Our findings mean an enhanced ability to detect and remove lower-quality seeds, leading to better yield and product quality for quinoa breeders, traders, and processors.
With Vibe QM3i, you can:
✔️ Save time and costs with rapid, accurate analysis.
✔️ Meet quality and compliance standards more easily.
✔️ Ensure you're delivering the best possible product to your customers.
Our Mission:
At Vibe Imaging Analytics, we believe in humanity’s right to better, safer food—from field to package. We aim to foster collaboration and drive innovation across the global agriculture and food industries by sharing discoveries like this.
🤝 Interested in learning more?
Contact us today to explore how our digital technology can improve your operations and help you deliver higher-quality products.
The Rooster picture is from a family trip to Kawai. We shared the quinoa images during a recent customer visit. He was amazed by the discovery and recognized it as El Ojo Del Gallo—the rooster's eye.
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