The HPE Fff is designed for testing the firmness / hardness of fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish.

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Common applications include peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, tomatoes, strawberries, apples, avocados, kohlrabi, carrots, cucumbers, radish, and more.

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The Bareiss HPE-III-Fff Fruit Firmness Tester penetrometer is designed for non-destructive hardness testing of fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish. A spring-loaded outer sleeve assists the operator in applying the correct pressure to achieve repeatable results. Interchangeable anvils allow for fast and accurate measurement on common applications including peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, tomatoes, strawberries, apples, avocados, kohlrabi, carrots, cucumbers, radish, and more. A built-in timer allows the operator to record the measured value after 3 seconds of contact per industry standards. The timer is adjustable as desired.

Bareiss HPE-III-Fff Fruit Firmness Tester standard features include a Large LCD display, USB output, and a patented hand grip for achieving correct measuring angle and pressure.

Kit Contents

Bareiss HPE-III-Fff Fruit Firmness Tester USB output cable Power adapter Carrying Case

Features

• Interchangeable anvils for testing fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish
• 1 Anvil is included, additional are sold separately
• Built-in Timer to record readings 3 seconds after contact (user adjustable)
• Maintenance free design

Specifications

Measuring Range	0-100 Empirical Units for Comparison
Battery Life	200 Hours
Memory	300 Readings
Output	USB
Timer	3 Seconds after contact, user adjustable

Available Anvils

Size / Shape	Application
Ø 2.5 mm ball	kohlrabi, carrots, cucumber, radish, courgette, onion (firm)
Ø 5.0 mm ball	avocados, papayas, apples, mangoes, cucumber, pepper,pears, oranges and citrus fruits, onions (soft)
radius 6.35 mm	boiled potatoes, bananas, smoked fish, boiled beetroot
0.1 cm² (Ø 3.65 mm) cylindrical	peaches, apricots and plums
0.25 cm² (Ø 5.63 mm) cylindrical	cherries, melons, tomatoes, blueberries, grapes, eggplant
0.50 cm² (Ø 7.98 mm) cylindrical	strawberries, water melons, broccoli, meat, tofu