Application of a Texture Analyzer friction rig to evaluate complex texture attributes in apples

Kim, Min Sung; Duizer, Lisa; Grygorczyk, Alexandra

doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111820

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“…The sensor collected the cutting force during the cutting process, and the computer drew the relationship curve between the cutting force and displacement. The energy consumption was calculated during the cutting process [17,18].…”

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Experiment and Research on Cutting Mechanical Properties of Little Cabbage

Wang

Zhang

et al. 2022

Applied Sciences

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To reduce the cutting force and cutting power consumption during harvest, the cutting mechanical properties of the root of little cabbage were studied. The cutting experiment was carried out using a texture analyzer, and the influence of the individual factors, the cutting bevel angle, the sliding angle, and the cutting gap on the maximum cutting stress and specific cutting energy were studied, respectively. On the basis of single factor experiments, multi-factor experiments were carried out using the central composite design scheme of the response surface method (RSM), and finally, the cutting parameters were optimized. The single factor test results showed that the maximum cutting stress and specific cutting energy first decreased and then increased with the increase in the cutting bevel angle, decreased with the increase in the sliding angle, and first dropped and then went up with the increase in the cutting gap. Response surface test results showed that the order of significance of factors affecting the maximum cutting stress of the root were the oblique angle, sliding angle, and cutting gap in sequence, and the order of the significance of factors affecting the specific cutting energy are cutting gap, oblique angle, and sliding angle. The interaction between the sliding angle and the cutting gap had a significant impact on the maximum cutting stress, and the interaction between the oblique angle and the cutting gap had a significant impact on the cutting energy. The optimal parameter combination is as follows: oblique angle of 9.1°, sliding angle of 30°, and cutting gap of 1.3 mm. At this time, the predicted maximum cutting stress was 7.43 × 104 Pa, and the specific cutting energy was 0.28 mJ mm−2. Finally, a verification experiment was carried out, and the errors of the predicted and measured values of cutting under the optimal parameter combination were 6.9% and 10.8%, respectively, showing that the cutting parameter optimization results were reliable. This research can provide data support for the design and improvement in the cutting device of the little cabbage combine harvester.

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Experiment and Research on Cutting Mechanical Properties of Little Cabbage

Wang

Zhang

et al. 2022

Applied Sciences

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“…Texture is a well-known quality attribute of apples and is closely related to the structural integrity of fruit tissues, soluble solids and fruit firmness. Textural attributes like crispness, hardness and crunchiness have the strong positive influence on overall quality and thus govern the consumer acceptability of fruits ( Kim et al, 2022 ). Texture of fruits is usually measured by texture analyser, which is a destructive technique.…”

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Predicting the optimum harvesting dates for different exotic apple varieties grown under North Western Himalayan regions through acoustic and machine vision techniques

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“…They have achieved this by employing instruments like texture meters, which find extensive application in assessing the quality of fruits and vegetables. Notably, these devices have previously been utilized in evaluating apple [26], watermelon [21], melon [27], pear [28], peach [29], tomato [30], and other fruit crops .…”

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A Comparation of Watermelon Flesh Texture across Different Ploidy Levels Using Histology and Cell Wall Measurements

Lu,

He,

Anees

et al. 2023

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Watermelon fruits of different ploidy exhibit significant variations in texture. In order to investigate the primary factors influencing texture differences, this study was conducted to investigate the differences in fruit texture development using homozygous autogamous diploid (2X)lines and their autotriploid (3X) and autotetraploid (4X) lines 'Yixuan'. The research encompassed fruit development, flesh texture profile analysis (TPA), flesh cell wall polysaccharide content, and flesh cell microstructure analysis, specifically in 2X, 3X, and 4X watermelon fruits.The results showed that as watermelon fruits matured, several characteristics exhibited an ascending trend, including fruit weight, TSS (total soluble solids) content, rind hardness, flesh cell size, and cell wall polysaccharide contents such as crude fiber, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and protopectin. Conversely, the flesh texture parameters and soluble pectin content of the flesh cell wall gradually declined. Notably, significant differences in fruit flesh texture and flesh cell structure were observed among fruits of different ploidy at the 32d. Specifically, 2X fruits displayed considerably lower rind hardness, reduced flesh texture (Hardness, Fracturability, Chewiness, Gumminess), and cell density compared to 3X and 4X fruits. Additionally, 2X fruits exhibited larger cell sizes than 3X and 4X fruits. However, no significant differences were observed in the content of flesh cell wall polysaccharide contents across various ploidy levels.These findings suggested that the variation in texture among watermelon fruits of different ploidy can be attributed to the size and arrangement of flesh cells. Importantly, this research provided a foundation for further exploration of the intrinsic regulatory factors and molecular mechanisms contributing to texture variation in polyploid watermelon fruits.

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Application of a Texture Analyzer friction rig to evaluate complex texture attributes in apples

Cited by 11 publications

References 25 publications

Experiment and Research on Cutting Mechanical Properties of Little Cabbage

Experiment and Research on Cutting Mechanical Properties of Little Cabbage

Predicting the optimum harvesting dates for different exotic apple varieties grown under North Western Himalayan regions through acoustic and machine vision techniques

A Comparation of Watermelon Flesh Texture across Different Ploidy Levels Using Histology and Cell Wall Measurements

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