Tesco has begun trialling in-store avocado scanners in five stores that use tiny X-ray-like technology to assess internal ripeness. The machines return one of two readings: 'immediately ready for smashing' or 'better for slicing'. The One Third Avocado Scanner, developed by a Dutch company, reads ripeness in seconds to help shoppers choose fruit suited to immediate use or later meals. Tesco expects the scanners to help shoppers plan grocery timing and reduce waste. Avocado consumption in Britain has grown despite concerns about carbon footprint, water use and farm ethics, with Tesco selling nearly 15 million more avocados than the previous year.
Tesco has begun trialling in-store avocado scanners that allow shoppers to asses how ripe the fruit is before they put it in their basket. The UK's biggest supermarket said the machines, which will be in five stores from this week, work like tiny X-rays to find out what the fruit looks like inside. The scanners will return one of two ripeness readings when shoppers present it with an avocado: immediately ready for smashing, or better for slicing.
The One Third Avocado Scanner, named after the Dutch company that invented it, promises to read the ripeness of the fruit in seconds, so shoppers can go home knowing the perfect avocado toast awaits. Lisa Lawrence, an avocado buyer at Tesco, said the scanner would help people plan their grocery shopping better and reduce waste. Smashed avocado on sourdough continues to be one of the trendiest snacks at the moment, garnering millions of views on social media sites for recipe ideas,
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