Postharvest Tool Kit
The Postharvest Education Foundation provides a postharvest tool kits to our top e-learners upon graduation and additional tool kits are also available for purchase.
Each PEF Postharvest Tool Kit includes
- Digital temperature probes, temp range -50 to 250 F
- Handheld refractometers, scale 0- 25 degree Brix
- pH test strips (range 1 to 12)
- Chlorine test strips (0 to 500 ppm range): A quick and non-hazardous way to measure Free Chlorine levels in produce wash or other water.
- Digital scale (approx 5 kg max)
- Callipers (approx 4 inches wide max)
- Ruler (20cm)
- Fruit Sizing Rings
- Psychrometric charts in both C and F
- Produce knife (3″ blade with sheath)
- Cutting board (flexible)
- Colour charts (mangoes, tomatoes, capsicum, pineapples)
- Small measuring tape in roll-up style holder, lightweight — 3m / 10ft long
- PEF Postharvest Training Materials CD
- Labels (stickers) for setting up demos
- Permanent marker pen
- Metal foil pouches (sample packaging for dried products) 4×6″ size
- Sample bubble insulation
- A reusable bag for tool storage
Price
$ 400,-
To purchase please contact
Postharvest Tool Kits and Services
c/o Ms. Fanny Goosen – Ipinge
M.Sc. International Horticulture & Marketing
fanny@postharvesttoolkit.com
Phone: +31629620302/ 0031135342636
Address: De Mark 58; 5052TC Goirle The Netherlands
(Discounts can be provided for those studying of working on projects in developing countries)
Product Quality
What customers prefer in terms of quality is still a difficult issue to producers. It is difficult to tell when, how and what to harvest to keep the produce quality and shelf-life longevity. PTKS Foundation recommends the use of postharvest tool kit to face the food system and climate challenges by combating food waste from 70% – 20 % by 2030.
PRODUCE QUALITY TOOL KIT
QA Supplies has partnered with The Postharvest Education Foundation to create the Produce Quality Tool Kit. Supporters of The Postharvest Education.
This kit contains an assortment of basic equipment that is used regularly by quality assurance and safety professionals working with fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. A list of the included items is shown below and each product’s specifications can be viewed by visiting the webpage and clicking on the item numbers.