Non-invasive methods for predicting the quality of processed horticultural food products, with emphasis on dried powders, juices and oils: A review

Emmanuel Ekene Okere, Ebrahiema Arendse, Helene Nieuwoudt, Olaniyi Amos Fawole, Willem Jacobus Perold, Umezuruike Linus Opara

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Abstract

This review covers recent developments in the field of non-invasive techniques for the quality assessment of processed horticultural products over the past decade. The concept of quality and various quality characteristics related to evaluating processed horticultural products are detailed. A brief overview of non-invasive methods, including spectroscopic techniques, nuclear magnetic resonance, and hyperspectral imaging techniques, is presented. This review highlights their application to predict quality attributes of different processed horticultural products (e.g., powders, juices, and oils). A concise summary of their potential commercial application for quality assessment, control, and monitoring of processed agricultural products is provided. Finally, we discuss their limitations and highlight other emerging non-invasive techniques applicable for monitoring and evaluating the quality attributes of processed horticultural products. Our findings suggest that infrared spectroscopy (both near and mid) has been the preferred choice for the non-invasive assessment of processed horticultural products, such as juices, oils, and powders, and can be adapted for on-line quality control. Raman spectroscopy has shown potential in the analysis of powdered products. However, imaging techniques, such as hyperspectral imaging and X-ray computed tomography, require improvement on data acquisition, processing times, and reduction in the cost and size of the devices so that they can be adopted for on-line measurements at processing facilities. Overall, this review suggests that non-invasive techniques have the potential for industrial application and can be used for quality assessment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3061
JournalFoods
Volume10
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021

Keywords

  • Hyperspectral imaging
  • Infrared spectroscopy
  • Juice quality
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance
  • Oil quality
  • Powder quality
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • X-ray micro-computed tomography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science
  • Microbiology
  • Health (social science)
  • Health Professions (miscellaneous)
  • Plant Science

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