Posted on Mar 03, 2025 by Ken Phillips
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Starch is developed from plant sources and used in many ways. When customers purchase pure starch for their recipes, they expect to see a white, odorless powder. Anything straying from this can influence their buying decision. To keep starch quality consistent, measure starch color at every stage of production.

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Understanding the Importance of Starch Quality

Starch's quality is important for ensuring its end products turn out as intended. Many understand that starch is used in food and drinks, such as mayonnaise, bread, soft drinks, and confectionery desserts. However, starch uses can also range from agriculture and pharmaceuticals to building materials.

The benefits of keeping starch products at a consistent quality include:

  • Enhanced trust: Maintaining a consistent quality product creates trust between the producer and consumer, as buyers know what to expect from the brand each time.
  • Improved customer experience: By using quality starch in food or other materials, the customer experience will improve as finished products come out as intended.
  • Increased food safety: Creating or harvesting starch from quality ingredients keeps customers happy and healthy, contributing to the intake of essential nutrients.

Measuring Starch Color in the Lab

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One way to ensure your product maintains consistent quality is with a spectrophotometer. Spectrophotometers measure product color and produce quantitative results backed by science.

HunterLab spectrophotometers can work within seconds, measuring large batches at one time. These abilities can speed up your lab's efficiency to help you produce more quality products while meeting safety standards.

At HunterLab, we offer several color measurement solutions that can benefit your lab. Companies use the ColorFlex L2 to accurately measure the color of starch. This easy-to-use device minimizes operator involvement and setup time — it only requires the push of a button before displaying color results on the LCD screen. Your starch color will be measured against a color measurement scale with 45/0 degree geometry technology that matches the view of the human eye.

Get Starch Color Measurement Solutions at HunterLab

HunterLab understands that color accuracy is crucial to designing quality products, which is why we offer several spectrophotometers in portable, benchtop and in-line solutions. Our company has over 70 years of experience and knowledge to assist you in finding the spectrophotometer that's right for your lab.

Get in touch with our team today to receive a quote on your preferred spectrophotometer. Our support website can also answer any of your questions about color measurement.