FOOD / OLIVE
Know what your olives are worth, before they reach the mill
A handheld NIR device that measures oil content, moisture, free fatty acids, polyphenols and other parameters, on the fruit at the tree, through extraction, and on the finished oil.
THE SOLUTION
Built for the grove and the mill
A validated model for olives, olive pomace and olive oil, ready out of the box: moisture, oil content, acidity, polyphenols and authenticity markers, without sending samples to a lab and waiting for the result.
Fruit and oil, one device
Scan olives on the tree or at intake, olive pomace paste residues and the oil after extraction, with the same handheld.
No sample preparation
Point and scan. Nothing to extract, dilute or prepare first.
Instant results
Bluetooth-paired to the NIRStudio app. Results on screen in seconds.
Off-the-shelf or custom-built
Start with the validated model, or we calibrate one around your grove and your press.
ONE SOLUTION, EVERY STAGE
A measurement at every decision that sets the price
As olives ripen their composition shifts. Darker, mature fruit carries more oil but higher free fatty acids and fewer polyphenols. Green fruit yields less oil, with a better polyphenol profile and lower acidity.
Each of those decisions, when to pick, how to run the press, how to grade the result, changes what the oil is worth.
01. Harvest timing
Track oil content, moisture, free fatty acids and polyphenols on the fruit at the tree, and pick when the balance matches the oil you intend to sell.
02. Extraction control
Check the fruit at intake and the olive pomace paste residues following the batch through malaxation and decanting, adjusting the process to the material actually coming in.
03. Final classification
Verify acidity, K-values, peroxide value and several other quality parameters on the finished oil, and confirm the grade before it is bottled and labelled.
LIVE RESULTS
See what one scan tells you
A single scan on a finished oil returns the parameters that decide both its grade and its authenticity.
Quality and grade
- Acidity 1.2%
- Peroxide value 7.0 meq O2/kg
Mineral oil contamination
- MOSH 23.4 mg/kg
- MOAH 0.8 mg/kg
Authenticity markers
- Total sterols 1733.8 mg/kg
- Waxes 217.3 mg/kg
MOSH and MOAH are mineral oil contamination markers. Total sterols and waxes are authenticity indicators, used to confirm the oil is what the label says. Values shown are from a single sample measured by our application team. Your own parameters and thresholds are set during calibration.
BUILT FOR EVERY OPERATION
From the grove to the bottle
The same device and workflow, at each point where the material changes hands.
Olives on the tree
- Oil content
- Moisture
- Free fatty acids
- Polyphenols
At intake and extraction
- Oil content
- Moisture
- Free fatty acids
- Batch consistency
Finished oil
- Acidity
- Peroxide value
- Polyphenols
- Blend and origin checks
WHY IT MATTERS
Pick at the right moment, price at the right grade
Polyphenol content and FFA drives both antioxidant activity and market value. The highest-quality oils can command ten to twenty times the average market price, so knowing where a batch sits before it is pressed is what separates a premium extra virgin from an ordinary one.
Harvesting is manual, seasonal and short. A reading taken at the tree, with insights on the oil content in seconds, lets you sequence the harvest across plots instead of guessing.
Day 1
Validated model, ready to use
10 to 20x
Price gap between top-grade and average oil
1
Device, from tree to bottle
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, seconds to a result
Once your model is loaded, testing is this simple.
1. Connect
Pair the device with the NIRStudio app on your phone.
2. Scan
Place the device on the fruit, or on a sample of the oil, and press the button.
3. Result
See oil content, acidity and polyphenols in the app, in seconds.
ACCESSORIES
The right setup for fruit and for oil
Olives are scanned directly. For the oil, accessories extend the same handheld to liquid samples.
Transmission Fixture
Fast, real-time analysis of liquid samples, for oil straight from the decanter or from the tank. Integrated tungsten lamp, standard cuvettes (0.5 to 10 mm), and thin films or filters up to 3 mm thick.
Liquid Sampling Kit
A set of cuvettes and sample-prep tools for consistent, repeatable scans on oil alongside the transmission fixture.
Window Collar
A wide-aperture optical window that mounts on the device face, for continuous scans across a batch of fruit or a filled tray.
FAQ
Questions we hear from olive producers
Can I measure olives directly on the tree?
Yes. The device is handheld and wireless, and the fruit is scanned where it hangs, with no picking or preparation.
Does the same model cover fruit and oil?
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.
Can it be tuned to our cultivars?
Yes. Our chemometrics team adjusts the model to your cultivars and extraction process from your own reference samples, paired with certified lab results.
What about authenticity and blends?
Total sterols and waxes are measured as authenticity indicators, alongside MOSH and MOAH for mineral oil contamination.
What support is available?
Email, phone and video-call support, plus model updates as your groves and processes change.
MORE OFF-THE-SHELF MODELS
Other validated models, ready today
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.