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About the editor |
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Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition |
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Part I An introduction to computer vision in the food and beverage industries |
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1 Computer vision and infrared techniques for image acquisition in the food and beverage industries |
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1.2 The electromagnetic spectrum |
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1.3 Image acquisition systems |
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1.6 Appendix: nomenclature and abbreviations |
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2 Hyperspectral and multispectral imaging in the food and beverage industries |
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2.2 Spectral image acquisition methods |
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2.3 Construction of spectral imaging systems |
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2.4 Calibration of spectral imaging systems |
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2.5 Spectral images and analysis techniques |
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2.6 Applications for food and beverage products |
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3 Tomographic techniques for computer vision in the food and beverage industries |
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3.8 Appendix: nomenclature and abbreviations |
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4 Image processing techniques for computer vision in the food and beverage industries |
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4.2 Digital image analysis techniques |
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4.4 Relevance, impact and trends for the food and beverage industry |
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Part II Computer vision applications in food and beverage processing operations/technologies |
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5 Computer vision in food processing: an overview |
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5.1 Introduction to computer vision |
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136 | (3) |
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5.3 Selection of image analysis methods |
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6 Computer vision for automatic sorting in the food industry |
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6.2 Basic techniques and their application |
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6.3 Advanced techniques and their application |
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6.4 Alternative image modalities |
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6.5 Special real-time hardware for food sorting |
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6.6 Recent advances in computer vision for food sorting |
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6.9 Sources of further information and advice |
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7 Computer vision for foreign body detection and removal in the food industry |
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7.3 Fundamentals of X-ray inspection |
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7.4 X-ray inspection of food products |
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8 Automated cutting in the food industry using computer vision |
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8.2 Machine vision and computer vision |
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8.3 Feature selection, extraction and analysis |
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8.4 Machine learning algorithms |
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8.5 Application examples: sensing for automated cutting and handling |
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9 Image analysis of food microstructure |
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9.2 Quality control applications of digital imaging |
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9.3 Characterizing the internal structure |
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9.4 Volume, surface and length |
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9.5 Number and spatial distribution |
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9.6 Surfaces and fractal dimensions |
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Part III Current and future applications of computer vision for quality control and processing of particular products |
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10 Computer vision in the fresh and processed meat industries |
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10.3 Application and implementation |
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10.4 Application and implementation for lamb, pork and other processed meats |
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11 Real-time ultrasound (RTU) imaging methods for quality control of meats |
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11.2 Historical background on ultrasound use for carcass composition and meat traits evaluation |
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11.3 Basic ultrasound imaging principles |
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11.4 Applications of real-time ultrasound (RTU) to predict carcass composition and meat traits in large animals |
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11.5 Applications of RTU to predict carcass composition and meat traits in small animals and fish |
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11.6 Using real-time ultrasonography to predict intramuscular fat (IMF) in vivo |
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11.7 Optimization of production system and market carcass characteristics |
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11.8 The future for RTU imaging in the meat industry |
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12 Computer vision in the poultry industry |
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12.2 Poultry processing applications |
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12.3 Development of spectral imaging for poultry inspection |
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12.4 Case studies for online line-scan poultry safety inspection |
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13 Computer vision in the fish industry |
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13.2 The need for computer vision in the fish industry |
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13.3 Automated sorting and grading |
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13.4 Automated processing |
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13.5 Process understanding and optimization |
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13.6 Challenges in applying computer vision in the fish industry |
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14 Fruit, vegetable and nut quality evaluation and control using computer vision |
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14.2 Basics of machine vision systems for fruit, vegetable and nut quality evaluation and control |
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14.3 Applications of computer vision in the inspection of external features |
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14.4 Real-time automatic inspection systems |
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14.7 Sources of further information |
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15 Grain quality evaluation by computer vision |
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15.3 Hyperspectral imaging |
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16 Computer vision in the bakery industry |
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16.2 Computer vision applications for analysing bread |
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16.3 Computer vision applications for analysing muffins |
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16.4 Computer vision applications for analysing biscuits |
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16.5 Computer vision applications for analysing pizza bases |
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16.6 Computer vision applications for analysing other bakery products |
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16.7 Future trends and further information |
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17 Development of multispectral imaging systems for quality evaluation of cereal grains and grain products |
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17.2 Hyperspectral imaging |
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17.3 Detection of mildew damage in wheat |
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17.4 Detection of fusarium damage in wheat |
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17.5 Sprout damage in wheat |
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17.6 Determination of green immature kernels in cereal grains |
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17.7 Effect of mildew on the quality of end-products |
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17.8 Development of multispectral imaging systems |
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