Apparatus and method for measuring pungency of red pepper powder
US8530839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/8466
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for measuring pungency of red pepper powder includes a near infrared measuring unit; a reference spectrum measuring unit; a red pepper powder injecting unit; a red pepper powder height equalizing unit; a red pepper powder transferring unit; a red pepper powder ejecting unit; a display unit; a button unit; and a measurement controller for, if a reference spectrum measurement opening signal is detected, operating a reference spectrum measurement opening and closing unit, injecting the reference material, measuring the spectrum of the reference material, if the reference spectrum measurement closing signal is detected, operating the opening and closing unit, removing the reference material, closing the opening and closing unit, injecting the red pepper powder, and measuring the near infrared spectrum of red pepper powder, correcting near infrared spectrum data to the spectrum of the reference material, calculating a degree of pungency, and displaying the degree of pungency.
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