Research and Development

Elea offers a trial batch system capable of treating solids and liquids for scientific and pilot scale applications with up to 10 L treatment volume.

PEF specialist Pulsemaster offers a conductivity measurement device to both the food and beverage industry, as well as the scientific sector. This unit is instrumental in the quantification of a pulsed electric field treatment on e.g. potato tissue.

The InfraLab e-Series At-Line Food Analyzer provides rapid accurate measurement of moisture, fat and protein in single- or multiple-component configurations in a variety of food products.

The TuberLog is a powerful tool to identify sources of damage and bruising in all types of potato handling machinery. TuberLog mimics the size, shape and density of a typical ware potato and is suited to testing all potato handling situations.

The Martin Lishman Weltech Digital Dry Matter Weigher (PW4) automatically calculates the dry matter content, starch percentage and specific gravity of potatoes using the weight in water method.

The best and most convenient way to measure dry matter content of your potatoes.

This portable unit is specifically designed for use in the field and provides information on dry matter distribution

Martin Lishman - Zeal Manual Hydrometer is a traditional industry tool for fast intake sampling and measurement of dry matter and specific gravity (density).

The Potato Hot Box is an economic bruise testing device that assists with crop assessment on-farm before the potatoes go into store or for processing

Patat'up aims to achieve an effective reduction of inputs in potato crop by studying alternative, ecologically intensive and resilient systems for both the fresh market and industrial processing.

This book gives an overview of the history of the potato in Belgium, from the Inca period in Peru over the Belgian 'frites shop' culture.