Application Case | IR2300 Near-Infrared Grain Analyzer Enhances Efficiency in Grain Collection and Storage

2025-09-04

01 Application Background

Application Focus: Rapid monitoring of grain quality parameters

In the grain industry chain, indicators such as moisture, protein, amylose, and fatty acid content are directly related to the processing quality and nutritional value of grains. Traditional testing methods often involve cumbersome sample preparation and experimental procedures, which are time-consuming and inefficient. This not only affects the pace of grain collection and distribution but can also lead to quality assessment errors due to testing delays, increasing operational risks for enterprises. There is an urgent need for a fast, stable, and accurate testing tool to meet the demands of high-volume and high-frequency sample testing.

02 Case Study

Recently, the IR2300 Near-Infrared Grain Analyzer was successfully deployed at a local grain quality inspection center, enabling rapid testing of parameters such as moisture, protein, and amylose in grains.

The IR2300 Near-Infrared Grain Analyzer operates within a broad wavelength range of 570nm to 1100nm, capable of sensitively capturing spectral information from grains. It quickly and accurately analyzes parameters such as moisture, protein, and amylose in rice, as well as moisture and fatty acids in paddy rice. Simply pour the grain sample into the instrument—no complex pre-treatment is required—and results are available within 30 seconds.

The customer deployed the IR2300 during grain collection to rapidly determine moisture and amylose content, significantly improving detection efficiency at the collection site and avoiding delays caused by manual waiting or data lag. During grain distribution, the IR2300 is used for quality re-inspection and stability control, effectively helping the enterprise mitigate quality risks.

Customer Site

Grain Testing

Rice Testing

03 Application Results

Customer feedback indicates that the IR2300 has resolved the issues of cumbersome and inefficient testing processes, significantly enhancing work efficiency in both grain collection/storage and distribution.

Significantly Improved Testing Efficiency: Single test time of 30-60 seconds.
Stable and Reliable Data: Relative error for parameters like moisture, protein, and amylose is controlled within ±10%, with a repeatability CV ≤ 5% and instrument-to-instrument variation ≤ 3%.
Streamlined Operation: Built-in models and professional modeling software support allow users to operate directly on-site without the need to build models from scratch.
High Cost-Effectiveness: Core components are independently developed and produced, ensuring instrument durability and reducing maintenance costs.

Currently, the IR2300 Near-Infrared Grain Analyzer, independently developed by Optosky, is being used in various sectors including grain and oil centers, collection/storage links, and grain processing enterprises. It assists procurement personnel in quickly determining the quality of rice and paddy during purchase to avoid economic losses; enables real-time monitoring of key parameters during processing to optimize techniques and ensure quality; and provides stable and efficient testing support for corn and other grains.

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