Non-destructive quality evaluation of an Italian local variety of Cucumis melo L. (Barattiere) by Computer Vision System
Non-destructive quality evaluation of an Italian local variety of Cucumis melo L. (Barattiere) by Computer Vision System
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Postharvest handlings of fresh-cut Barattiere and images acquired using the CVS recently set up at the Institute of Science of Food Production (ISPA-CNR) in Foggia
WP 2
WP 2
Jun. 2021 - Jul. 2021
Jun. 2021 - Jul. 2021
Barattiere is a local variety of Apulia region and other South Italy areas that belongs to Cucumis melo L. species. It is usually consumed at unripe stage and well appreciated for its pleasant sensory traits. The purpose of this research activity is to validate the use of colour information measured by CVS to obtain a non-destructive quality evaluation of fresh-cut Barattiere melon through the packaging material.
Particularly, fresh Barattiere melons were provided from Miss Freschezza company and transported to the Postharvest Laboratory of ISPA-CNR in Foggia to be processed as fresh-cut product. Samples were peeled and cutted into cubes and packed into common PP bags or organic packaging based on polylactic acid (PLA) (dimensions 20 x 20 cm). Subsequently, samples were sealed in passive modified atmosphere and stored at 4 °C for 11 days. At 0, 4, 7 and 11 days of storage images of fresh-cut Barattiere were acquired by CVS set up at ISPA-CNR in Foggia and processed by STIIMA-CNR in Bari. Then, the same samples were analysed using destructive conventional methods with the aim to statistically correlate the results to colour parameters extracted from images acquired by the CVS to build a model able to assess the quality of fresh-cut Barattiere through the package.
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