RealBruiseIQ

RealBruiseIQ™ — Know your bruise threshold — RealBruiseIQ™ — Know your bruise threshold —

Measure the bruise susceptibility of your actual fruit. Variation can be significant. Not all apples are the same.

RealBruiseIQ

For years, the variability of fruit susceptibility has frustrated efforts to make operational decisions driven by clear agreed metrics. Different varieties bruise at different force levels. The same variety bruises differently at different maturities. Fruit from different growing conditions responds differently. That variability was real — and it made any measurement approach seem unreliable. RealBruiseIQ™ removes that obstacle. Understand exactly what bruise susceptibility the fruit you are about to pick, process or transport has. Make important operational decisions to optimize that activity based on real data. The result feeds directly into RealDataIQ™, where every force event recorded by the RealAppleIQ™ is instantly assessed against the real threshold for your fruit. Not an industry average. Not a published table value. The actual bruise threshold for your variety, your size grade, your maturity. Load the bruise data for an upcoming variety, predict results using real data and adjust the settings to suit. Now you are the expert.

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Susceptibility measured. Variability eliminated.

The RealBruiseIQ™ applies a series of controlled, impact forces to a sample of the fruit you are about to run. The instrument measures, records and displays the exact bruise size against force for your selected sample. A sharable report and a susceptibility data file that represents the real bruise threshold of your fruit in this condition is captured and stored for company wide access.

Two instruments. One complete picture.

RealBruiseIQ™ is designed to work in combination with RealAppleIQ™. The susceptibility test takes minutes, bruises are measured and their size recorded after 24 hours. Together, the two instruments give you the handling force data and integrates bruise threshold data in a single workflow. Now you have bruise predictions that are specific to your fruit, your line, and your conditions.

Every impact assessed. Instantly.

Load the susceptibility data file into RealDataIQ™ and every force event in the measurement run is immediately color-coded against your fruit’s actual bruise threshold. Green: safe. Amber: borderline. Red: out-of-grade. The histogram shows you the number and severity of bruise-force events at a glance. A heat map displays actual bruise sizes and their location across the measurement run. No interpretation required.

Why does bruise susceptibility vary so much?

Bruise susceptibility depends on cell structure, water content, and turgor pressure in the fruit — all of which vary with variety, growing conditions, maturity, and storage history. A Gala at commercial maturity bruises at a different force level than a Fuji at the same maturity. The same variety bruises differently early in the season versus late. RealBruiseIQ™ measures the actual threshold rather than relying on published averages that likely do not reflect your fruits bruise susceptibility.

How long does a bruise susceptibility test take?

A test on a sample of six fruit can take as little as 15 minutes. Apples are then left for 24 hrs for the bruises to develop. Bruise diameters are measured and then simply added against the test data. The resulting susceptibility data file is generated and immediately available for viewing and loading into RealDataIQ™.

How many fruit do we need to test when using RealBruiseIQ?

A minimum of four fruit is required. Six or more is recommended for commercial applications and research use. The instrument tests each piece individually and produces a threshold value from the sample.

How often do we need to retest?

It is common for RealBruiseIQ to be used daily. This provides a rock solid baseline of all fruit to be handled, stored or transported within your business.

Is the RealBruiseIQ™ waterproof?

No. The RealBruiseIQ™ is a dry-environment instrument and must not be used in wet conditions or near water. It is powered via USB connection to a wall socket. Connect to a laptop for control and data generation.

Where can I find the full specifications and warranty terms?

The RealBruiseIQ™ Suite Use & Limitations Policy is available for download in the Resources section. It covers design limits, operating procedure, and warranty terms for the RealBruiseIQ™, RealTrackIQ™, and RealStartIQ™ instruments.

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