MRI as a Potential On-line Sensor of Apple Quality
N. Marigheto and B. Hills
Book of Abstract. Information & technology for sustainable fruit & vegetable production, The 7th Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Production Engineering Symposium, 12-16 September 2005, Monpellier, France. Page 101
2005
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MRI as a Potential On-line Sensor of Apple Quality
We have investigated whether relaxation time differences can be used to distinguish fresh and mealy apples at the low magnetic fields (~0.1 T) appropriate to a novel on-line MRI sensor. It is found that, at low fields appropriate to the new sensor, the longitudinal relaxation time are most affected by mealiness; whereas at high fields the effects of susceptibility differences dominate and transverse relaxation is most affected. Watercore is most easily detected from a changed proton density. The potential of the sensor for detecting other fruit quality issues is briefly reviewed.