Yes. The device is handheld and wireless, and the fruit is scanned where it hangs, with no picking or preparation.
OLIVE
Know what your olives are worth before they reach the mill
Oil content, moisture, free fatty acids and polyphenols on the fruit, and acidity, peroxide value and authenticity markers on the finished oil, all with one handheld device and a ready-to-use model.
READY TODAY
One model, from tree to bottle
The validated model covers olives, olive pomace and olive oil. Switch the sample type in the app and measure at each point that sets the price.
1
On the tree
Pick when oil content and acidity match the oil you plan to sell.
Oil content
Moisture
Free fatty acids
Polyphenols
2
At intake and extraction
Check incoming fruit and the pomace, and adjust malaxation and decanting to each batch.
Oil content
Moisture
Free fatty acids
Batch consistency
3
Finished oil
Confirm the grade and check authenticity before the oil is bottled and labelled.
Acidity
Peroxide value
K-values
MOSH and MOAH
Sterols and waxes
EXAMPLE RESULT
Olive_oil_lot_042
Olive oil
Match 99%
1.2 %
Acidity
Peroxide value: 7.0 meq O2/kg
MOSH: 23.4 mg/kg
MOAH: 0.8 mg/kg
Total sterols: 1734 mg/kg
Waxes: 217 mg/kg
Example result. Values from a single finished oil measured by our application team. Your parameters and thresholds are set during calibration.
WHY IT MATTERS
Pick at the right moment, price at the right grade
The best extra virgin oils sell for ten to twenty times the average market price, and polyphenols and free fatty acids decide where a batch lands. Knowing that before pressing is what separates a premium oil from an ordinary one.
Harvest is short and seasonal. A reading at the tree lets you sequence plots by oil content instead of guessing.
HOW A MEASUREMENT WORKS
Three steps to a result
Whether your model comes from our library or was built on your samples, scanning works the same way.
1
Connect
Pair the device with the NIRStudio app on your phone.
2
Scan
Choose your model, place the device on the sample and press the button.
✓
Result
Read the result in the app. It is stored and synced to the web platform.
Accessories for oil
Transmission fixture
For liquid samples in standard cuvettes from 0.5 to 10 mm, with an integrated lamp.
Liquid sampling kit
Cuvettes and preparation tools for consistent, repeatable liquid scans.
Window collar
A wide optical window for sliding scans across a tray, a batch or a larger surface.
YOUR MODEL
Tuned to your cultivars and your press
The validated model works out of the box. Our chemometrics team can adjust it to your cultivars and extraction process using your own reference samples.
1
Scan and send
Scan each sample with the device and send the same sample to a lab for certified reference analysis.
2
We build your model
We match your scans to the reference results and build a calibration validated against them.
3
Ready to use
Your model loads into the NIRStudio app, ready for your team to scan against.
Adjusting the model usually takes 20 to 40 reference samples. A fully custom model is typically built from 50 to 150.
Frequently Asked Questions
The validated model covers both, switching by sample type in the app. Parameters differ: oil content and polyphenols on the fruit, acidity, peroxide value and several other parameters in the oil.
Yes. Our chemometrics team adjusts the model to your cultivars and extraction process from your own reference samples, paired with certified lab results.
Total sterols and waxes are measured as authenticity indicators, alongside MOSH and MOAH for mineral oil contamination.
Email, phone and video-call support, plus model updates as your groves and processes change. Get in touch through our contact form.
FROM THE BLOG
Read more about olives and food quality
Measuring Olives and Olive Oil on the Spot
Oil content, water, polyphenols and free fatty acids, measured on the olives, in the paste or in the finished oil: how portable NIR helps producers decide.
Understanding Regression: Theory to Real-World Use
Regression models turn an NIR spectrum into a number: fat in olives, moisture in meat, API content in a tablet. PCR, PLS, SVR and neural networks explained.
Food Safety: The Future with NIR Technology
In today’s food safety era, Near Infrared (NIR) technology transforms how we ensure food quality and safety.
Tell us about your harvest
Not sure the validated model fits your cultivars or your press? Send us a few samples and we will confirm fit, or scope a calibration built around your grove.