Imaging Technologies for Nondestructive Measurement of Internal Properties of Agricultural Products: A Review

Purpose: This study reviewed the major nondestructive measurement techniques used to assess internal properties of agricultural materials that significantly influence the quality, safety, and value of the products in markets. Methods: Imaging technologies are powerful nondestructive analytical tools...

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Published in:Journal of biosystems engineering 2017-09, Vol.42 (3), p.199
Main Authors: Mohammed Raju Ahmed, Jannat Yasmin, Wang-hee Lee, Changyeun Mo, Byoung-kwan Cho
Format: Article
Language:Korean
Subjects:
Agricultural products
Hyperspectral imaging
Imaging technologies
Internal properties
Magnetic resonance imaging
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Summary:Purpose: This study reviewed the major nondestructive measurement techniques used to assess internal properties of agricultural materials that significantly influence the quality, safety, and value of the products in markets. Methods: Imaging technologies are powerful nondestructive analytical tools that possess specific advantages in revealing the internal properties of products. Results: This review was exploring the application of various imaging techniques, specifically, hyperspectral imaging (HSI), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), soft X-ray, X-ray computed tomography (XRI-CT), thermal imaging (TI), and ultrasound imaging (UI), to investigate the internal properties of agricultural commodities. Conclusions: The basic instruments used in these techniques are discussed in the initial part of the review. In the context of an investigation of the internal properties of agricultural products, including crops, fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, fish, and seeds, various extant studies are examined to understand the potential of these imaging technologies. Future trends for these imaging techniques are also presented.
ISSN:1738-1266