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Academia, business, and government in a wide variety of disciplines from science and technology to color classification and branding use Munsell Color products. The Munsell System of Color is ideal for a wide variety of color applications because it's organized in the way we see color and designed for the way color is produced.

Munsell products are produced to exact color tolerances making them ideal color references. Businesses trust Munsell color standards to help them accurately and consistently communicate and classify color. So whether you're grading the value of agricultural products based on color, communicating color to supply chain partners, determining fitness for use of land, or ensuring safety based on color, Munsell Color products can help.

Munsell Color products also include visual aids for learning and teaching about color based on the Munsell Color Order System. Beginning with color aptitude, Munsell color vision tests have been used for more than 50 years to evaluate the color vision of anyone responsible for evaluating color.

The Munsell lab is an approved supplier for the USDA standards.
Munsell Color maintains an ongoing program for development of USDA food color standards. Lists are updated periodically; call 877-888-1720 for more information.

For more information about food color standards, see the USDA Web site.

The current list includes:


 Munsell USDA Canned Ripe Olives Color Standards
The Munsell lab is an approved supplier for the USDA standards.

Visual color reference lets you easily and accurately sort olives ready for canning.

Standard delivery = 1 week.

 Munsell USDA Canned Tomato Color Standard
The Munsell lab is an approved supplier for the USDA standards.

Handy visual references makes tomato grading easy and accurate. Plus it ensures that you get the right value for your crop.

Standard delivery = 1 week.

 Munsell USDA Frozen Cherries Color Standard
The Munsell lab is an approved supplier for the USDA standards.

Simple visual color reference ensures the freshness of frozen cherries.

Standard delivery = 1 week.

 Munsell USDA Frozen French Fry Standard - 5
This fast, easy visual color reference helps ensure perfectly cooked fries every time.

The Munsell lab is an approved supplier for the USDA standards.

 Munsell USDA Pumpkin / Squash Color Standard
The Munsell lab is an approved supplier for the USDA standards.

Visual reference provides an easy-to-use, accurate standard for grading canned pumpkin and squash.

Standard delivery = 1 week.

 Munsell USDA Tomato Grade A & C Color Standards
The Munsell lab is an approved supplier for the USDA standards.

Handy visual references makes tomato grading easy and accurate. Plus it ensures that you get the right value for your crop.

Standard delivery = 1 week.


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