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Research paper thumbnail of Non-Destructive Quality Inspection of Potato Tubers Using Automated Vision System

International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 2020

In this investigation, an automated vision system "AVS" for non-destructive quality inspection of... more In this investigation, an automated vision system "AVS" for non-destructive quality inspection of potato tubers "PT" was developed. Color, size, mass, firmness, and the texture homogeneity of the "PT" surface, various sensitive features were studied, and extracted from the digital image by using the R program. Otsu threshold method, RGB, Lu*v*, CIE LCh uv color models, and texture analysis by using the package Gray-Level Co-Occurrence Matrices (GLCMs) were applied. The results showed a great correlation between the tuber pixel area percentages (DIM=dimension as a percentage of total pixels), and both mass and geometric mean diameter (GMD) of all "PT" varieties. The color results demonstrated that the hue angle (h uv) ranged from 68.92 to 96.61°, and the "PT" color was classified into deep and light color intensity. The "AVS" could predict the mass and size, and gave statistical data at the mass production level, in terms of the inspecting samples No., mass, and grades based on size, color, and free from injuries through the texture homogeneity of tuber surface. A predictive model hypothesized based on the tuber's surface texture characteristics for predicting the tubers firmness was statistically significant. This "AVS" can be applied as a non-destructive, precise, and symmetric technique in-line inspection, the quality of "PT", also helping decision-makers in the agricultural field and stakeholders to improve the horticulture sector through the statistical data issued by this system.

Research paper thumbnail of Internal quality assessment of tomato fruits using image color analysis

Agricultural Engineering International: The CIGR Journal, 2016

Nondestructive optical methods based on image analysis have been used for determining quality of ... more Nondestructive optical methods based on image analysis have been used for determining quality of tomato fruit. It is rapid and requires less sample preparation. A samples of fresh tomatoes were picked at different maturity stages, and determining chromaticity values (L*,a*,b*,a*/b*,h˚and ΔE) by image analysis and colorimeter. Total soluble solids (TSS), were measured by refractometer, lycopene extracting and expressed as mg/kg fresh tomato (FW). Results indicated that, during ripening both L*, b*, h˚, and ΔE tendency to decline, opposite tendency was determined with a*, a*/b* ratio, TSS and lycopene content. Chromaticity values have an important impact in internal quality parameters. Where, avg. of TSS, entire class and lycopene content had a positive linear correlation with a*/b* ratio. Contrary correlation was determined between avg. of TSS, entire class and both h˚ and ΔE. Meanwhile, h˚ and ΔE, had a negative logarithmic correlation with lycopene content. On the other hand, there...

Research paper thumbnail of Using Infrared Spectroscopy for Tracking and Estimating Antioxidant in Tomato Fruit Fractions

European Journal of Engineering Research and Science, 2018

Infrared technology has brought a quantum leap in the specialization of non-destructive systems f... more Infrared technology has brought a quantum leap in the specialization of non-destructive systems for internal quality inspection of agricultural and food products. Applying near-infrared spectroscopy technique (NIRs) for tracking and estimating some antioxidants such as (Lycopene, β-carotene, Phytoene and Phytofluenxe) in tomato fruit fractions (Exocarp, Mesocarp, Endocarp and Tomato pomace) with prediction model. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) device showed the antioxidant concentrations values within tomato fractions. Where, the maximum and minimum values observed in the mesocarp and exocarp fractions. Also, tomato fractions color analysis confirmed these results. Meanwhile, mesocarp fraction within range dark red color with h°≈ 31.7°, due to increased lycopene concentration, whereas, exocarp fraction was 77.29° for h°, within yellow range. In addition to HPLC and color reference methods were consensus significantly with the different of spectral transformations by t...

Research paper thumbnail of Non-Destructive Quality Inspection of Potato Tubers Using Automated Vision System

International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 2020

In this investigation, an automated vision system "AVS" for non-destructive quality inspection of... more In this investigation, an automated vision system "AVS" for non-destructive quality inspection of potato tubers "PT" was developed. Color, size, mass, firmness, and the texture homogeneity of the "PT" surface, various sensitive features were studied, and extracted from the digital image by using the R program. Otsu threshold method, RGB, Lu*v*, CIE LCh uv color models, and texture analysis by using the package Gray-Level Co-Occurrence Matrices (GLCMs) were applied. The results showed a great correlation between the tuber pixel area percentages (DIM=dimension as a percentage of total pixels), and both mass and geometric mean diameter (GMD) of all "PT" varieties. The color results demonstrated that the hue angle (h uv) ranged from 68.92 to 96.61°, and the "PT" color was classified into deep and light color intensity. The "AVS" could predict the mass and size, and gave statistical data at the mass production level, in terms of the inspecting samples No., mass, and grades based on size, color, and free from injuries through the texture homogeneity of tuber surface. A predictive model hypothesized based on the tuber's surface texture characteristics for predicting the tubers firmness was statistically significant. This "AVS" can be applied as a non-destructive, precise, and symmetric technique in-line inspection, the quality of "PT", also helping decision-makers in the agricultural field and stakeholders to improve the horticulture sector through the statistical data issued by this system.

Research paper thumbnail of Internal quality assessment of tomato fruits using image color analysis

Agricultural Engineering International: The CIGR Journal, 2016

Nondestructive optical methods based on image analysis have been used for determining quality of ... more Nondestructive optical methods based on image analysis have been used for determining quality of tomato fruit. It is rapid and requires less sample preparation. A samples of fresh tomatoes were picked at different maturity stages, and determining chromaticity values (L*,a*,b*,a*/b*,h˚and ΔE) by image analysis and colorimeter. Total soluble solids (TSS), were measured by refractometer, lycopene extracting and expressed as mg/kg fresh tomato (FW). Results indicated that, during ripening both L*, b*, h˚, and ΔE tendency to decline, opposite tendency was determined with a*, a*/b* ratio, TSS and lycopene content. Chromaticity values have an important impact in internal quality parameters. Where, avg. of TSS, entire class and lycopene content had a positive linear correlation with a*/b* ratio. Contrary correlation was determined between avg. of TSS, entire class and both h˚ and ΔE. Meanwhile, h˚ and ΔE, had a negative logarithmic correlation with lycopene content. On the other hand, there...

Research paper thumbnail of Using Infrared Spectroscopy for Tracking and Estimating Antioxidant in Tomato Fruit Fractions

European Journal of Engineering Research and Science, 2018

Infrared technology has brought a quantum leap in the specialization of non-destructive systems f... more Infrared technology has brought a quantum leap in the specialization of non-destructive systems for internal quality inspection of agricultural and food products. Applying near-infrared spectroscopy technique (NIRs) for tracking and estimating some antioxidants such as (Lycopene, β-carotene, Phytoene and Phytofluenxe) in tomato fruit fractions (Exocarp, Mesocarp, Endocarp and Tomato pomace) with prediction model. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) device showed the antioxidant concentrations values within tomato fractions. Where, the maximum and minimum values observed in the mesocarp and exocarp fractions. Also, tomato fractions color analysis confirmed these results. Meanwhile, mesocarp fraction within range dark red color with h°≈ 31.7°, due to increased lycopene concentration, whereas, exocarp fraction was 77.29° for h°, within yellow range. In addition to HPLC and color reference methods were consensus significantly with the different of spectral transformations by t...