Common use of Firmness Clause in Contracts

Firmness. Firmness was measured using a DFE-050 Chatillon penetrometer (Ametek Instruments, Largo, FL) with a 10 mm diameter head. A portion of the skin of approximately 5 mm was removed to expose the pulp and the probe inserted about 4 mm depth at a speed of 180 mm·min-1. Measurements were taken at two opposite sites. Data were expressed in Newtons (N). Pulp color. By a portable colorimeter CR-10 (Konica Minolta), reporting as Hue values. Total soluble solids (TSS). By a digital refractometer with temperature compensator, ATAGO model PAL-1 calibrated with distilled water (AOAC, 1984).

Firmness. Firmness was measured using a DFE-050 Chatillon penetrometer (Ametek Instruments, Largo, FL) with a 10 mm diameter head. A portion of the skin of approximately 5 mm was removed to expose the pulp and the probe inserted about 4 mm depth at a speed of 180 mm·min-1. Measurements were should be taken at two opposite sites. Data were expressed in Newtons (N). Pulp color. By a portable colorimeter CR-10 (Konica Minolta), reporting as Hue values. Total soluble solids (TSS). By a digital refractometer with temperature compensator, ATAGO model PAL-1 calibrated with distilled water (AOAC, 1984).