New instrument for the non-destructive measurement of Anthocyanin

posted on 1st Jan 2012

Optiscience have just released their new ACM-200plus Anthocyanin content meter.

 ACM-200<i>plus</i> Anthocyanin Meter

The ACM-200plus provides fast, reliable, non-destructive anthocyanin content measurement of intact leaves.

  • Data Logging included - store up to 160,000 measurements
  • Single measurements, or average measurements from 2-30 samples
  • Statistical flyer removal option for measurements outside a 2 sigma range
  • USB port

References:

van den Berg A.K., Perkins T.D. (2005)
Nondestructive Estimation of Anthocyanin Content in Autumn Sugar Maple Leaves
HortScience 40(3):685-686. 2005

Morris J.B., Wang M.L. (2007)
Anthocyanin and Potential Therapeutic Traits in Clitoria, Desmodium, Catharanthus and Hibiscus Species Acta Hort. 756, ISHS 2007

For a .pdf copy of the brochure see http://www.adc.co.uk/bmt_mymedia/files/CCM200Aplus.pdf