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Dualex® Optical Absorbance Meters for Epidermal Polyphenolics

The Dualex instruments are easy to use tools to determine plant well-being and measure specific component contents.

  • Dualex FLAV Flavonols
  • Dualex ANTH for Anthocyans

    The patented technology used in the Dualex clip is based on chlorophyll fluorescence and on the screening properties of polyphenols contained in the plant leaf epidermis.

    Their measurement is unaffected by the variable fluorescence and is independent of the chlorophyll concentration of the leaf.

    This procedure is not destructive and is very quick and simple. It requires no calibration or adjustment of the light source. No preparation of the plant is required and the measurement can be taken outside, in the open field, or under ambient light.

    Applications for Processed Foodstuffs

    Dualex FLAV and Dualex ANTH quickly and quantitatively estimate the concentration of Flavonols and Anthocyans in fruit and vegetables (leaves and skin), for the following elements:

  • Polyphenolic Antioxidants
  • Nutraceutics and foods with medicinal properties
  • Coloring

    Applications for Agriculture

    • Controlling fertilization
    • Harvest quality (proteins, development of eco-products, etc)
    • Prevention against certain climatic conditions (sunburn –
      low temperatures)
    • Appetence for herbivores
    • Color (anthocyans)
    • Varietal selection
    Specifications

    Target Samples
    Plant Leaves

    Measured Parameters
    Optical Absorbance at 375 nm
    Optical transmitance at 3 wavelengths in the NIR

    Measured Surface
    5 mm diameter

    Absorbance range in the UV (Flav)
    0 to 3.0

    Accuracy
    5% (standard deviation)

    Chlorophyll concentration
    0 to 150 (in DUALEX unit)

    Acquisition Time
    less than 500 ms

    Light Sources
    5 light-emitted diodes (LED): UV-A, Red, 3 NIR.

    Photodetector
    1 Si Photodiode

    Data Storage
    10 000 multiparametric measurements

    Users Interface
    LCD screen

    Computer communication
    USB port

    Operating Temperature
    5°C to 40°C, for a drift in absorbance less than 2%

    Battery
    proprietary rechargeable Li-ion battery pack

    Operation Autonomy
    7 hours

    Charging Time
    4 hours

    Total Weight
    400 gr

    Leaf Clip Dimensions
    200 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm