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Dedicated non-destructive devices for food quality measurement: A review.
- Source :
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Trends in Food Science & Technology . Aug2018, Vol. 78, p197-205. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The quality of agricultural products is of high importance in terms of consumer interest, determining market acceptance, and thus, directly affects storage and post-harvest processing operations. Quality measurement of fruits, vegetables and food products is at the center of attention by the food industry. Non-destructive measurements of quality parameters have been conducted on many agricultural products and have proved to be rapid and accurate in estimating the quality factors involved. While, non-destructive methods are very useful for quality testing, the recent interest by consumers, researchers, and the food industry in the application of new portable and/or handheld non-destructive devices for quality assessment of agricultural products has added a new dimension to the issue. Because these devices are small-sized, low-cost, low-weight, and easy to use, they can be utilized by farmers, quality inspectors, and even consumers. Thus, researchers have focused on developing portable non-destructive devices for a variety of food items. This review, examines the latest reports on the design and development of dedicated non-destructive portable and/or handheld devices for quality monitoring of agricultural products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *FOOD quality
*FOOD composition
*FOOD safety
*FOOD storage
*FOOD habits
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09242244
- Volume :
- 78
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Trends in Food Science & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 131112907
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2018.05.009