Principles and Applications of Light Backscattering Imaging in Quality Evaluation of Agro-food Products: a Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1465-1485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaveh Mollazade ◽  
Mahmoud Omid ◽  
Fardin Akhlaghian Tab ◽  
Sayed Saeid Mohtasebi
Author(s):  
Dorota Zielińska ◽  
Beata Bilska ◽  
Katarzyna Marciniak-Łukasiak ◽  
Anna Łepecka ◽  
Monika Trząskowska ◽  
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Food labelled with a “best before” date has a long shelf life. This study aimed to examine the respondents’ knowledge and understanding regarding the labelling on food products, as well as to assess the microbiological, physico–chemical and the sensory quality of selected durable food products on and after the date specified by the manufacturer. Two methods were used—a survey and laboratory tests. It was found that the majority of respondents have difficulty distinguishing and understanding the terms on the label and that a significant proportion of the respondents consume food products after the “best before” date. Laboratory tests of milk, pasta, mayonnaise and jam confirmed the microbiological safety of the products even six months after the “best before” date. Other features (texture, colour and sensory quality) slightly changed after one month for milk and mayonnaise (the colour had become more yellow) and after three months for pasta (its hardness had decreased) and jam (it had become browner). The possibility of extending the “best before” dates of selected durable foods could be considered, which could allow such products to legally be handed over to public benefit organisations, thereby reducing food wastage.


2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 3175-3188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Aboonajmi ◽  
Mehdi Jahangiri ◽  
Seyed Reza Hassan-Beygi

2021 ◽  
pp. 111-124
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar Juneja ◽  
V. K. Ammu ◽  
Dharinkumar Bharatkumar Jayswal

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