How does the microwave process differ from Near Infra Red (NIR)?
A. The microwave principle employed by the MoistScan® is a full penetration technique which means the product is fully scanned for moisture content as opposed to NIR, which is basically a surface technique using an infra red light beam. The results of a NIR gauge is adversely affected by colour variations, ambient lighting, and presence of dust and temperature variations. The MoistScan® is unaffected by any of these anomalies, thus the MoistScan® will give a more accurate indication of the free moisture within the product.
