Can the MPIII Tracer be used in a microwave?
Our experience with MPII and FRB Tracers in a microwave environment has been mixed, some good, some bad. In general, the successes have been with applications where the product is homogeneous, with high fluid content, and where the Tracer is completely inside the product. An example of a good application would be pate. An example of a bad application would be pasta drying. Microwave impacts on MPIII should be similar to previous Tracer versions, with one significant exception – the windows on the side of the body. These become windows that provide direct access for the microwaves to the electronics. This would be bad. If the application were to be tried, the windows must be shielded, either with a cover or at least by positioning them to face away from the microwave source.
