Is one tomato variety sweeter than another? How does an A-brand compare to a private label product? Is my product better than that of my competitor? Does a small change in the specification have an observable effect on the quality? Consumers partly base their supermarket purchase on the quality of the product. As such, it is important that you know how the quality of one product compares to that of another.
Choices made in the production process, supply chain, packaging and e.g. recipe, can lead to differences in quality. By using a figures-based approach to help gain insight into these choices, you can better tailor products to the consumer’s quality requirements.
In order to be able to compare products properly, we collect them from suppliers or the distribution centre, or buy them in the supermarket.
Our reports are short and to the point, so that they can be implemented immediately after the evaluation has taken place. Supermarket chains and their suppliers use these reports to analyse the quality of their products and to implement improvements in the supply chain.
Contact our Director Quality & Business DevelopmentKarin Gorree
We measure quality “through the eyes of the consumer”. In our programmes, we measure the aspects that really make a difference for consumers, such as sugar content, texture, dry matter content, viscosity and water activity. In addition, we measure a series of product-specific aspects.
| Flavour | Appearance |
| Sugar content (Brix) | Sizing |
| Acid (titratable) | Colour |
| Acidity (pH) | Damage and marks |
| Dry matter | Spoilage |
| Texture (pressure) | Freshness score |
| Water activity (Aw) | Appearance score |
| Viscosity | |
| Juice percentage | |
| Flavour score |
Our specialists will gladly help you monitor and improve the quality of your products. That way, you are guaranteed to offer a constant level of quality. Feel free to contact us to find out what we can do for you.
We help you to ensure that the quality of your fruit and vegetables is of the right level. With our knowledge and over 25 years of experience, you are guaranteed the best sparring partner. We have in-house inspectors, measure the quality of PFV in supermarkets, offer quality training and perform PFV shelf life tests. Check out the complete overview of PFV services we offer here:
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Contact our Director Quality & Business Development Karin Gorree
Door bundeling van alle expertises helpt Normec Foodcare met allerhande vraagstukken en oplossingen op het gebied van procesbeheersing, kwaliteit en voedselveiligheid, laboratoriumonderzoek, smaaktesten, QA-automatisering, flexibele inzet van kwaliteitsmanagers en keurmeesters, opleidingen en trainingen, risicomanagement en etiketcontrole.
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By bundling all expertise, Normec Foodcare helps with all kinds of issues and solutions in the field of process control, quality and food safety, laboratory research, taste tests, QA automation, flexible deployment of quality managers and inspectors, education and training, risk management and label control.
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