Global food security for the increasing world population not only requires increased
sustainable production of food but a significant reduction in pre-and post-harvest waste. The …

Maturity estimation is critical for harvesting fruit at the correct time which in turn results in
good quality and longer shelf life of fruit. Researchers have explored several fruit maturity …

Near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy allows rapid estimation of quality traits in fresh fruit.
Several portable spectrometers are available in the market as a low-cost solution to perform …

The effect of edible coatings in combination with anti-browning agents on fresh-cut 'Bravo de
Esmolfe'apple was studied. Four formulations of edible coatings were used: sodium alginate …

The feasibility of a multi-cultivar model's development for the on-site determination of the
internal qualities of European pear (Pyrus communis L.) cv.'Abate','Cascade','Conference',' …

Calibration models required for near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy-based analysis of fresh
fruit frequently fail to extrapolate adequately to conditions not encountered during initial data …

Fruit firmness is of vital importance in various links of the fruit supply chain, such as
determining harvest time, choosing packaging and transportation methods, regulating …

Fourier transform near-infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy is a nondestructive, rapid, real-time
analysis of technical detection methods with an important reference value for producers and …

This study explores the possibility of predicting the soluble solids content (SSC), firmness
and the presence of internal browning disorders in 'Rocha'pear (Pyrus communis L.) using a …

Fourier-transformed near infrared (FT-NIR) reflectance spectroscopy was used over a
spectral range of 800–2700nm to develop multivariate prediction models for total soluble …