I need information on suitable moisture testing instrument to test moisture
content in vanilla pods.

I am looking for something that is simple and accurate.

Anticipating advise.

cheers!

Mikes

I only know two ways to measure moisture content of solids. The first is
obviously to weigh before and after thorough drying. You'll need a good
balance to do that. The other is a smelly chemical method called Karl
Fischer titration. It uses an anhydrous liquid concoction that you buy
pre-mixed and add drop wise to a mixture of the material you are testing and
another liquid. The endpoint is electrical, very simply done. That
equipment is relatively inexpensive, too.

Paul
"mike" wrote in message
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I need information on suitable moisture testing instrument to test
moisture
content in vanilla pods.

I am looking for something that is simple and accurate.

Anticipating advise.

cheers!

Mikes

Moisture testing can take several forms. The easiest is to take a
sample, weigh it, and dehydrate it- then weigh it again. Moisture balances
are the most straightforward instrument for determination of moisture
concentration- as well as evacuating the contents of your wallet. Typical
models run US$2000.

Multi-purpose moisture meters are manufactured for a variety of
purposes; they may or may not correlate well with the figures you might
expect. Check www.cole-parmer.com for moisture meters. Perhaps they will
have a product that suits your requirements.

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Chandler, AZ