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Moisture Tester

Moisture Tester Machine $1,325 each

(DFA of California members pay $1175)

Thermometers $11 each

Cylinders $10 each

Tap Plugs $12 each

Moisture Tester Charts $30

(DFA of California members pay $25) or $1 per page

$25 for wire transfers within the United States

$35 for international wire transfers

$50 for credit card through Paypal

California sales taxes apply to all purchases made in or shipped to California.

Shipping and handling charges are based on the size of purchase and ship-to location. Complete the online order form to receive a quote.

DFA of California ships through DHL Worldwide Express.

Other shipping methods can be accommodated as requested.

We do not carry accounts receivable for these machines, so a cashiers or certified check is required in advance. We can only accept checks drawn in U.S. funds on U.S. accounts in U.S. banks. In addition, for an additional fee, we accept wire transfers.

The machine is guaranteed for 12 months.

Does the machine come with anything?

Yes, a Moisture Tester Kit is included with the purchase of a machine. This kit contains:
1 Moisture Tester Chart
1 Patch Cord
1 Thermometer
2 Cylinders
3 Tap Plugs

What size is the machine?

The machine consists of two separate units, 6” x 7” and 4” x 8” (it comes packaged in a 1 cubic foot carton) and weighs approximately 10 pounds.

How does the Moisture Tester work?

A grinder is needed to grind the fruit – almost any type of home or laboratory food grinder is suitable, but the size of the holes in the plate should be from 1/8” to 3/16” in diameter. The fruit is ground and placed in the small cylinder, the temperature reading taken and the moisture content is then determined by the use of the chart for the particular dried fruit tested.

It operates on the Wheatstone Bridge principle and uses 110-volt A/C current with less than amp power draw. For other voltage, a step down transformer, available from any electronics store should be used. The moisture machine is generally considered accurate to + - 1%. It is calibrated with the tap plugs, which are included with the machine. The moisture determination method is published in the Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemist (AOAC) and is widely used by the dried fruit industry in the U.S.A. and foreign countries.

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