Ozone generator proto-type, used for tests on grape packhouse in De Doorns
The ozone kills airborne and surface microorganisms and effectively controls Botrytis. After killing decay causing microorganisms, ozone immediately reverts to pure oxygen, leaving no residue and maintaining product taste, colour, texture and smell in its natural state.
The company is also developing the Birdmaster. A bird deterrent unit for use in all fruit and vegetable orchards and fields.
This unit will be unique, as it will not have the disadvantage of birds becoming used to the system as it will be programmed to be on at variable times. This would be set in the program when set up.
Prospective Innovations has developed the Brixmaster, a mechanical device, using the specific gravity to determine the
sugar contents of the grapes.
The Brixmaster will not give a direct reading, but will, within seconds, indicate if
the grape is above or below the sugar level tested for.
A calibration solution is made up for the sugar level to be tested for. The Brixmaster is filled with this solution, the pickers can secure the Brixmaster to their waists using the belt clips. To test a grape berry, the picker will put the grape into the Brixmaster with the solution, if it floats the sugar content is too low and the bunch cannot be picked, if it sinks, the sugar content is right and the bunch can be picked.
The device is simple to use so that unskilled workers will be able to use it and is low in cost so that every picker can be issued with one, results are known in seconds. The Brixmaster is made from high impact resistant material.
The cost of the Brixmaster is less than a tenth of the cost of a refractometer and
the cost of the calibration solution will be minimal.
For more information:
David Harris: +27 82 557 9675 – jpharris@mweb.co.za
Johan Van der Hoven: +27 79 730 7777 – info@prosinnovation.com