Optical and mechanical nondestructive tests for measuring tomato fruit firmness

Ricardo A. Manivel-Chávez; M. G. Garnica-Romo; Gabriel Arroyo-Correa; Jorge I. Aranda-Sánchez

doi:10.1117/12.902157

2 November 2011 Optical and mechanical nondestructive tests for measuring tomato fruit firmness

Ricardo A. Manivel-Chávez, M. G. Garnica-Romo, Gabriel Arroyo-Correa, Jorge I. Aranda-Sánchez

Proceedings Volume 8011, 22nd Congress of the International Commission for Optics: Light for the Development of the World; 801176 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.902157
Event: International Commission for Optics (ICO 22), 2011, Puebla, Mexico

Abstract

Ripening is one of the most important processes to occur in fruits which involve changes in color, flavor, and texture. An important goal in quality control of fruits is to substitute traditional sensory testing methods with reliable nondestructive tests (NDT). In this work we study the firmness of tomato fruits by using optical and mechanical NDT. Optical and mechanical parameters, measured along the tomato shelf life, are shown.

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Ricardo A. Manivel-Chávez, M. G. Garnica-Romo, Gabriel Arroyo-Correa, and Jorge I. Aranda-Sánchez "Optical and mechanical nondestructive tests for measuring tomato fruit firmness", Proc. SPIE 8011, 22nd Congress of the International Commission for Optics: Light for the Development of the World, 801176 (2 November 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.902157

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