Rapid quality analysis for olives and olive oil, in the field and at the mill

908 Devices NIRLab handheld device

Rapid quality analysis for olives and olive oil,
in the field and at the mill

gaiasense, in exclusive partnership with 908 Devices NIRLab, now offers instant, non-destructive quality analysis, with no lab sample required.

Olive and olive oil quality should be judged in minutes, not days. Through gaiasense’s new capability, delivered in exclusive partnership with 908 Devices NIRLab for the Greek market, producers, mills, and quality-control laboratories can now measure key quality parameters on the spot, in seconds, with a single handheld device.

What it measures

Grower measuring olives on the tree with the NIRLab device

Available today, using the 908 Devices NIRLab device:

On olives and olive pomace: oil content (%), moisture (%)

On olive oil: acidity, polyphenols, peroxide value, waxes, sterols, and other quality parameters

Measurements for NPK, organic matter, and pH on olive leaves are already in development, with plans to extend this to soil as well.

All measurements are non-destructive and require no sample preparation, taking less than a minute.

Where it’s used

NIRLab device next to olives in an olive grove

In the field: for quick assessment of fruit ripeness and quality before harvest

At the mill: for immediate quality checks on intake and during processing

In labs and quality-control bodies: as a complementary tool for rapid assessment

Why gaiasense

NIRLab device, app showing measurement results, and olive oil

This capability fits naturally within the gaiasense ecosystem, combining Neuropublic’s precision agriculture technology with the reliable, proven NIR spectroscopy technology of 908 Devices NIRLab, a technology widely used internationally in the food industry and quality control.