Determining water content during harvesting and processing of grain is crucial as it has a direct impact on the quality and storability of the crop. Adequate water content is crucial for the successful storage, trading and processing of grain products.

1. Shelf life:
Too high a water content in the grain can lead to an increased susceptibility to mold and bacterial growth. This in turn can affect the storability of the grain and inevitably leads to loss of quality.

2. Quality assurance:
Grains, oilseeds, legumes, corn, etc. have different optimal water contents. The precise determination of the water content is therefore an essential part of quality control.

3. Processing efficiency:
Water content plays a crucial role in food processing. Too high or too low a water content can severely impact processing efficiency. Precise moisture measurements ensure constant product quality and processes can be optimized.

4. Energy efficiency:
Drying grain requires energy. By precisely determining the water content, the drying process can be made more efficient. This not only helps reduce energy costs, but also minimizes the environmental footprint of agricultural production.

5. Trade and marketing:
The water content directly influences the weight and thus the commercial value of the grain.

Schaller Messtechnik has been a leader in moisture measurement technology in the grain sector for many years. Our Measuring devices for food and beverages as well as agricultural products offer a wide range of applications for precise moisture measurement.

Our handheld meters as well as the fully automated systems are easy to use and quickly deliver an exact measurement result. All grain moisture meters are bulk density compensated. Our online systems offer continuous moisture and temperature monitoring of your treatment processes.

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