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Giussani B, Gorla G, Riu J. Analytical Chemistry Strategies in the Use of Miniaturised NIR Instruments: An Overview. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2024; 54:11-43. [PMID: 35286178 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2022.2047607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Miniaturized NIR instruments have been increasingly used in the last years, and they have become useful tools for many applications on a broad variety of samples. This review focuses on miniaturized NIR instruments from an analytical point of view, to give an overview of the analytical strategies used in order to help the reader to set up their own analytical methods, from the sampling to the data analysis. It highlights the uses of these instruments, providing a critical discussion including current and future trends.
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- Barbara Giussani
- Dipartimento di Scienza e Alta Tecnologia, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Como, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Alta Tecnologia, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Como, Italy
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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Zhou X, Li L, Zheng J, Wu J, Wen L, Huang M, Ao F, Luo W, Li M, Wang H, Zong X. Quantitative analysis of key components in Qingke beer brewing process by multispectral analysis combined with chemometrics. Food Chem 2024; 436:137739. [PMID: 37839128 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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In order to monitor the Qingke beer brewing process in real time, this paper presents an analytical method for predicting the content of key components in the wort during the mashing and boiling stages using multi-spectroscopy combined with chemometrics. The results showed that the Neural Networks (NN) model based on Raman spectroscopy (RPD = 3.9727) and the NN model based on NIR spectroscopy (RPD = 5.1952) had the best prediction performance for the reducing sugar content in the mashing and boiling stages; The partial least Squares (PLS) model based on Raman spectroscopy (RPD = 2.7301) and the NN model based on Raman spectroscopy (RPD = 4.3892) predicted the content of free amino nitrogen best; The PLS model based on UV-Vis spectroscopy (RPD = 4.0412) and the NN model based on Raman spectroscopy (RPD = 4.0540) are most suitable for the quantitative analysis of total phenols. The results can be used as a guide for real-time control of wort quality in industrial production.
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- Xianjiang Zhou
- Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China; College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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- Wuliangye Group Co., Ltd, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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- Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China; College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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- Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China; College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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- Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China; College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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- Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China; College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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- Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China; College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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- Wuliangye Group Co., Ltd, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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- Wuliangye Group Co., Ltd, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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- Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China; College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China.
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Wawrzyniak J. Advancements in Improving Selectivity of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Gas Sensors Opening New Perspectives for Their Application in Food Industry. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:9548. [PMID: 38067920 PMCID: PMC10708670 DOI: 10.3390/s23239548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Volatile compounds not only contribute to the distinct flavors and aromas found in foods and beverages, but can also serve as indicators for spoilage, contamination, or the presence of potentially harmful substances. As the odor of food raw materials and products carries valuable information about their state, gas sensors play a pivotal role in ensuring food safety and quality at various stages of its production and distribution. Among gas detection devices that are widely used in the food industry, metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) gas sensors are of the greatest importance. Ongoing research and development efforts have led to significant improvements in their performance, rendering them immensely useful tools for monitoring and ensuring food product quality; however, aspects related to their limited selectivity still remain a challenge. This review explores various strategies and technologies that have been employed to enhance the selectivity of MOS gas sensors, encompassing the innovative sensor designs, integration of advanced materials, and improvement of measurement methodology and pattern recognize algorithms. The discussed advances in MOS gas sensors, such as reducing cross-sensitivity to interfering gases, improving detection limits, and providing more accurate assessment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) could lead to further expansion of their applications in a variety of areas, including food processing and storage, ultimately benefiting both industry and consumers.
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- Jolanta Wawrzyniak
- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 60-624 Poznań, Poland
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Meléndez F, Sánchez R, Fernández JÁ, Belacortu Y, Bermúdez F, Arroyo P, Martín-Vertedor D, Lozano J. Design of a Multisensory Device for Tomato Volatile Compound Detection Based on a Mixed Metal Oxide-Electrochemical Sensor Array and Optical Reader. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1761. [PMID: 37763924 PMCID: PMC10537342 DOI: 10.3390/mi14091761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Insufficient control of tomato ripening before harvesting and infection by fungal pests produce large economic losses in world tomato production. Aroma is an indicative parameter of the state of maturity and quality of the tomato. This study aimed to design an electronic system (TOMATO-NOSE) consisting of an array of 12 electrochemical sensors, commercial metal oxide semiconductor sensors, an optical camera for a lateral flow reader, and a smartphone application for device control and data storage. The system was used with tomatoes in different states of ripeness and health, as well as tomatoes infected with Botrytis cinerea. The results obtained through principal component analysis of the olfactory pattern of tomatoes and the reader images show that TOMATO-NOSE is a good tool for the farmer to control tomato ripeness before harvesting and for the early detection of Botrytis cinerea.
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- Félix Meléndez
- Industrial Engineering School, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (F.M.); (J.Á.F.); (P.A.)
- Alianza Nanotecnología Diagnóstica ASJ S.L. (ANT), 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain; (Y.B.); (F.B.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de Extremadura (CICYTEX), 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (R.S.); (D.M.-V.)
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- Industrial Engineering School, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (F.M.); (J.Á.F.); (P.A.)
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- Alianza Nanotecnología Diagnóstica ASJ S.L. (ANT), 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain; (Y.B.); (F.B.)
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- Alianza Nanotecnología Diagnóstica ASJ S.L. (ANT), 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain; (Y.B.); (F.B.)
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- Industrial Engineering School, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (F.M.); (J.Á.F.); (P.A.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de Extremadura (CICYTEX), 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (R.S.); (D.M.-V.)
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- Industrial Engineering School, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (F.M.); (J.Á.F.); (P.A.)
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Fermentation for Designing Innovative Plant-Based Meat and Dairy Alternatives. Foods 2023; 12:foods12051005. [PMID: 36900522 PMCID: PMC10000644 DOI: 10.3390/foods12051005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Fermentation was traditionally used all over the world, having the preservation of plant and animal foods as a primary role. Owing to the rise of dairy and meat alternatives, fermentation is booming as an effective technology to improve the sensory, nutritional, and functional profiles of the new generation of plant-based products. This article intends to review the market landscape of fermented plant-based products with a focus on dairy and meat alternatives. Fermentation contributes to improving the organoleptic properties and nutritional profile of dairy and meat alternatives. Precision fermentation provides more opportunities for plant-based meat and dairy manufacturers to deliver a meat/dairy-like experience. Seizing the opportunities that the progress of digitalization is offering would boost the production of high-value ingredients such as enzymes, fats, proteins, and vitamins. Innovative technologies such as 3D printing could be an effective post-processing solution following fermentation in order to mimic the structure and texture of conventional products.
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Non-Invasive Digital Technologies to Assess Wine Quality Traits and Provenance through the Bottle. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9010010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Due to increased fraud rates through counterfeiting and adulteration of wines, it is important to develop novel non-invasive techniques to assess wine quality and provenance. Assessment of quality traits and provenance of wines is predominantly undertaken with complex chemical analysis and sensory evaluation, which tend to be costly and time-consuming. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a rapid and non-invasive method to assess wine vintages and quality traits using digital technologies. Samples from thirteen vintages from Dookie, Victoria, Australia (2000–2021) of Shiraz were analysed using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) through unopened bottles to assess the wine chemical fingerprinting. Three highly accurate machine learning (ML) models were developed using the NIR absorbance values as inputs to predict (i) wine vintage (Model 1; 97.2%), (ii) intensity of sensory descriptors (Model 2; R = 0.95), and (iii) peak area of volatile aromatic compounds (Model 3; R = 0.88). The proposed method will allow the assessment of provenance and quality traits of wines without the need to open the wine bottle, which may also be used to detect wine fraud and provenance. Furthermore, low-cost NIR devices are available in the market with required spectral range and sensitivity, which can be affordable for winemakers and retailers and can be used with the machine learning models proposed here.
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Aznan A, Gonzalez Viejo C, Pang A, Fuentes S. Rapid Detection of Fraudulent Rice Using Low-Cost Digital Sensing Devices and Machine Learning. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:8655. [PMID: 36433249 PMCID: PMC9697730 DOI: 10.3390/s22228655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rice fraud is one of the common threats to the rice industry. Conventional methods to detect rice adulteration are costly, time-consuming, and tedious. This study proposes the quantitative prediction of rice adulteration levels measured through the packaging using a handheld near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer and electronic nose (e-nose) sensors measuring directly on samples and paired with machine learning (ML) algorithms. For these purposes, the samples were prepared by mixing rice at different ratios from 0% to 100% with a 10% increment based on the rice's weight, consisting of (i) rice from different origins, (ii) premium with regular rice, (iii) aromatic with non-aromatic, and (iv) organic with non-organic rice. Multivariate data analysis was used to explore the sample distribution and its relationship with the e-nose sensors for parameter engineering before ML modeling. Artificial neural network (ANN) algorithms were used to predict the adulteration levels of the rice samples using the e-nose sensors and NIR absorbances readings as inputs. Results showed that both sensing devices could detect rice adulteration at different mixing ratios with high correlation coefficients through direct (e-nose; R = 0.94-0.98) and non-invasive measurement through the packaging (NIR; R = 0.95-0.98). The proposed method uses low-cost, rapid, and portable sensing devices coupled with ML that have shown to be reliable and accurate to increase the efficiency of rice fraud detection through the rice production chain.
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- Aimi Aznan
- Digital Agriculture, Food and Wine Group, School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
- Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, University Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Digital Agriculture, Food and Wine Group, School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Digital Agriculture, Food and Wine Group, School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Digital Agriculture, Food and Wine Group, School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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Fermented foods and beverages have become a part of daily diets in several societies around the world. Emitted volatile organic compounds play an important role in the determination of the chemical composition and other information of fermented foods and beverages. Electronic nose (E-nose) technologies enable non-destructive measurement and fast analysis, have low operating costs and simplicity, and have been employed for this purpose over the past decades. In this work, a comprehensive review of the recent progress in E-noses is presented according to the end products of the main fermentation types, including alcohol fermentation, lactic acid fermentation, acetic acid fermentation and alkaline fermentation. The benefits, research directions, limitations and challenges of current E-nose systems are investigated and highlighted for fermented foods and beverage applications.
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Aznan A, Gonzalez Viejo C, Pang A, Fuentes S. Rapid Assessment of Rice Quality Traits Using Low-Cost Digital Technologies. Foods 2022; 11:foods11091181. [PMID: 35563907 PMCID: PMC9105373 DOI: 10.3390/foods11091181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Aroma and other physicochemical parameters are important attributes influencing consumer perception and acceptance of rice. However, current methods using multiple instruments and laboratory analysis make these assessments costly and time-consuming. Therefore, this study aimed to assess rice quality traits of 17 commercial rice types using a low-cost electronic nose and portable near-infrared spectrometer coupled with machine learning (ML). Specifically, artificial neural networks (ANN) were used to classify the type of rice and predict rice quality traits (aromas, color, texture, and pH of cooked rice) as targets. The ML models developed showed that the chemometrics obtained from both sensor technologies successfully classified the rice (Model 1: 98.7%; Model 2: 98.6%) and predicted the peak area of aromas obtained by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy found in raw (Model 3: R = 0.95; Model 6: R = 0.95) and cooked rice (Model 4: R = 0.98; Model 7: R = 0.96). Furthermore, a high R = 0.98 was obtained for Model 5 to estimate the color, texture, and pH of cooked rice. The proposed method is rapid, low-cost, reliable, and may help the rice industry increase high-quality rice production and accelerate the adoption of digital technologies and artificial intelligence to support the rice value chain.
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- Aimi Aznan
- Digital Agriculture, Food and Wine Group (DAFW), School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia; (A.A.); (C.G.V.); (A.P.)
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Digital Agriculture, Food and Wine Group (DAFW), School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia; (A.A.); (C.G.V.); (A.P.)
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- Digital Agriculture, Food and Wine Group (DAFW), School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia; (A.A.); (C.G.V.); (A.P.)
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- Digital Agriculture, Food and Wine Group (DAFW), School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia; (A.A.); (C.G.V.); (A.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-42-450-4434
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Gonzalez Viejo C, Fuentes S. Digital Assessment and Classification of Wine Faults Using a Low-Cost Electronic Nose, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Modelling. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22062303. [PMID: 35336472 PMCID: PMC8955090 DOI: 10.3390/s22062303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The winemaking industry can benefit greatly by implementing digital technologies to avoid guesswork and the development of off-flavors and aromas in the final wines. This research presents results on the implementation of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) and a low-cost electronic nose (e-nose) coupled with machine learning to detect and assess wine faults. For this purpose, red and white base wines were used, and treatments consisted of spiked samples with 12 faults that are traditionally formed in wines. Results showed high accuracy in the classification models using NIR and e-nose for red wines (94–96%; 92–97%, respectively) and white wines (96–97%; 90–97%, respectively). Implementing new and emerging digital technologies could be a turning point for the winemaking industry to become more predictive in terms of decision-making and maintaining and increasing wine quality traits in a changing and challenging climate.
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Editorial: Special Issue “Implementation of Digital Technologies on Beverage Fermentation”. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8030127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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In the food and beverage industries, implementing novel methods using digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), sensors, robotics, computer vision, machine learning (ML), and sensory analysis using augmented reality (AR) has become critical to maintaining and increasing the products’ quality traits and international competitiveness, especially within the past five years [...]
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al-Rifaie MM, Cavazza M. Evolutionary Optimisation of Beer Organoleptic Properties: A Simulation Framework. Foods 2022; 11:foods11030351. [PMID: 35159509 PMCID: PMC8833895 DOI: 10.3390/foods11030351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Modern computational techniques offer new perspectives for the personalisation of food properties through the optimisation of their production process. This paper addresses the personalisation of beer properties in the specific case of craft beers where the production process is more flexible. Furthermore, this work presents a solution discovery method that could be suitable for more complex, industrial setups. An evolutionary computation technique was used to map brewers’ desired organoleptic properties to their constrained ingredients to design novel recipes tailored for specific brews. While there exist several mathematical tools, using the original mathematical and chemistry formulas, or machine learning models that deal with the process of determining beer properties based on the predetermined quantities of ingredients, this work investigates an automated quantitative ingredient-selection approach. The process, which was applied to this problem for the first time, was investigated in a number of simulations by “cloning” several commercial brands with diverse properties. Additional experiments were conducted, demonstrating the system’s ability to deal with on-the-fly changes to users’ preferences during the optimisation process. The results of the experiments pave the way for the discovery of new recipes under varying preferences, therefore facilitating the personalisation and alternative high-fidelity reproduction of existing and new products.
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- Mohammad Majid al-Rifaie
- School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences, University of Greenwich, London SE10 9LS, UK
- Correspondence:
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- National Institute of Informatics, Tokyo 101-8430, Japan;
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WANG A, ZHU Y, QIU J, CAO R, ZHU H. Application of intelligent sensory technology in the authentication of alcoholic beverages. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.32622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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- China Agricultural University, China
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- Tianjin University of Science and Technology, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China
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Computer Vision and Machine Learning Analysis of Commercial Rice Grains: A Potential Digital Approach for Consumer Perception Studies. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21196354. [PMID: 34640673 PMCID: PMC8513047 DOI: 10.3390/s21196354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Rice quality assessment is essential for meeting high-quality standards and consumer demands. However, challenges remain in developing cost-effective and rapid techniques to assess commercial rice grain quality traits. This paper presents the application of computer vision (CV) and machine learning (ML) to classify commercial rice samples based on dimensionless morphometric parameters and color parameters extracted using CV algorithms from digital images obtained from a smartphone camera. The artificial neural network (ANN) model was developed using nine morpho-colorimetric parameters to classify rice samples into 15 commercial rice types. Furthermore, the ANN models were deployed and evaluated on a different imaging system to simulate their practical applications under different conditions. Results showed that the best classification accuracy was obtained using the Bayesian Regularization (BR) algorithm of the ANN with ten hidden neurons at 91.6% (MSE = <0.01) and 88.5% (MSE = 0.01) for the training and testing stages, respectively, with an overall accuracy of 90.7% (Model 2). Deployment also showed high accuracy (93.9%) in the classification of the rice samples. The adoption by the industry of rapid, reliable, and accurate methods, such as those presented here, may allow the incorporation of different morpho-colorimetric traits in rice with consumer perception studies.
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