Sensing system based on knitted electrodes for fruit quality evaluation(Article)
- aNaturality Research & Development, Terrassa, Spain
- bFaculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Abstract
The aim of this study is to develop a nondestructive and portable sensing system for fruit quality monitoring, based on the textile electrodes in a capacitor configuration. This method for shelf life fruit monitoring and an indication of fruit ripening is suitable for practical applications, because it can be used on fruit in the field before harvest, in stores and markets, as well as in homes after purchase. Electrical properties of fruits were measured nondestructively over the frequency range of 1 kHz–200 kHz by applying a small alternating current through an array of knitted silver conductive threads attached as electrodes. As the fruit ripened at room temperature over 15 days, the measured capacitance of the fruit decreased over time. Finally, we present the design and implementation details of a portable, battery-powered device developed for autonomous monitoring of the fruit ripening and senescence process. © 2023
Indexed keywords
| Engineering controlled terms: | Fruits |
|---|---|
| Engineering uncontrolled terms | Fruit qualityFruit ripeningKnitted electrodeNon destructiveNondestructive sensingNondestructive sensing systemQuality evaluationQuality monitoringSensing systemsShelf life |
| Engineering main heading: | Electrodes |
Funding details
| Funding sponsor | Funding number | Acronym |
|---|---|---|
| Curtin University of Technology See opportunities | ||
| European Commission See opportunities by EC | EC | |
| Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia | IIT | |
| Horizon 2020 | ||
| Horizon 2020 Framework Programme See opportunities by H2020 | 854194 | H2020 |
| H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions See opportunities by MSCA | 872370 | MSCA |
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T.K. would like to thank the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme for providing support under the Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie grant agreement No. 872370. Other authors wish to express gratitude for received funding from European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 854194. Authors express their gratitude to Dr Mario Caironi, from Italian institute of Technology, Italy and Dr Gaewyn Ellison, from Curtin University, Australia for providing useful comments and for editing.
- ISSN: 02608774
- CODEN: JFOED
- Source Type: Journal
- Original language: English
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2023.111544
- Document Type: Article
- Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Kojic, T.; Naturality Research & Development, Terrassa, Spain;
© Copyright 2023 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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