A lamb freshness detection model using a flexible optoelectronic in-situ sensing system and multi-input multi-label causal ensemble learning.

Efficient, non-destructive and real-time meat freshness assessment has always been a hot research topic. This paper presents a novel approach for detecting lamb meat freshness using a flexible optoelectronic sensing system combined with an integrated learning model. We developed a flexible impedance sensing system and a flexible optical sensing system through laser direct writing and transfer technology.

Manipulator with Integrated Flexible Tactile Sensing Arrays for Kiwifruit Ripeness and Size Classification.

Fruit grading for ripeness and size is an essential process in the supply chain. Incorrect grading can easily lead to spoiled and degraded fruits entering the market, reducing consumers' confidence in purchasing. At the same time, it is easy to cause the fruit supply chain to reduce profits, unreasonable resource allocation, and related practitioners' income.

Evaluation of Terpene Decomposition in Kaffir Lime Juice during Storage Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Proton Transfer Reaction-Mass Spectrometry.

Kaffir lime juice, often treated as production waste, can be a good source of terpenes. These compounds undergo various decomposition processes under the influence of external factors, especially during transportation and storage. In this paper, it was possible to monitor changes in the terpene profile of kaffir lime juice under different storage conditions, namely, 4 °C, 20 °C, and 35 °C.

Colour descriptors for plant-based milk alternatives discrimination.

Colour characteristics of plant-based milk alternatives (PBMAs: almond, coconut, cashew, oat, soy) were monitored during long-term storage to select suitable descriptors for PBMAs differentiation. All colour descriptors evaluated varied depending on the raw material used in the plant-based milk alternative production. Long-term storage of plant-based beverages resulted in slightly noticeable (0.

Differentiation of Medicinal Plants According to Solvents, Processing, Origin, and Season by Means of Multivariate Analysis of Spectroscopic and Liquid Chromatography Data.

Effects of processing and extraction solvents on antioxidant properties and other characteristics were evaluated for ten medicinal plant species originating from two different localities and two production years. A combination of spectroscopic and liquid chromatography techniques possessed data for multivariate statistics. Water, 50% (/) ethanol, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) were compared to select the most suitable solvent for the isolation of functional components from the frozen/dried medicinal plants.

Wine Yeasts Selection: Laboratory Characterization and Protocol Review.

Wine reflects the specificity of a , including the native microbiota. In contrast to the use of commercial starters, a way to maintain wines' microbial identities, guaranteeing at the same time the predictability and reproducibility of the wines, is the selection of autochthonous and non- strains towards optimal enological characteristics for the chosen area of isolation. This field has been explored but there is a lack of a compendium covering the main methods to use.

Why is sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) so exceptional? A review.

Sea buckthorn (Hippophae L.) is a valuable, multipurpose plant extensively grown in Asia, Europe and Canada. In order to use it in the best way for products of human nutrition, it is necessary to recognize its positive aspects and to eliminate the negative ones.

Effects of Different Factors on Concentration of Functional Components of Aronia and Saskatoon Berries.

Effects of different factors on the content of phenolics, anthocyanins, antioxidants and colour parameters in two varieties of Aronia and three varieties of Saskatoon berries were evaluated. The berries were extracted by dynamic solvent extraction using three different solvents (water, 50% ethanol (v/v) and dimethyl sulfoxide) and subsequently analysed by ultraviolet visible near infrared spectroscopy and electron paramagnetic resonance followed by chemometric analysis. The results obtained show that, dimethyl sulfoxide was the most appropriate for berries functional components isolation, and among the studied berries, Aronia exhibited the highest contents of phenolics.

Antioxidative Capacity of and Contaminant Concentrations in Processed Plum Products Consumed in Romania.

The bioactive compounds (total phenols, anthocyanins, and flavonoids) and antioxidant activity of plum-based products (prunes, jams, and marmalade) were evaluated based on spectrophotometric assays and acrylamide and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde concentrations to determine the quality and safety of these products in the Romanian marketplace. The total polyphenol concentrations in prunes, marmalade, and jams were 0.93 to 5.