Jelali, Mohieddine; Papadopoulos, Konstantinos:
Inline Inspection of Packaged Food Using Microwave/Terahertz Sensing—An Overview with Focus on Confectionery Products
In: Processes, Vol. 12 (2024), No. 4, Article 712
2024Essay / Article in JournalOA Gold
Faculty of Process Engineering, Energy and Mechanical Systems » Institute of Product Development and Engineering Design
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Title in English:
Inline Inspection of Packaged Food Using Microwave/Terahertz Sensing—An Overview with Focus on Confectionery Products
Author:
Jelali, MohieddineTH Köln
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THK0001866
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0000-0002-0347-9913ORCID iD
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6603471393
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corresponding author
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Papadopoulos, KonstantinosTH Köln
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THK0001615
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0009-0001-4446-3870ORCID iD
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59003212000
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person connected with TH Köln
Year of publication:
2024
„Publication Channel“:
OA Gold
Extent:
21 Seiten
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Language of text:
English
Keyword, Topic:
Completeness Check ; Electromagnetic Sensing ; Foreign Body Detection ; Packaged Food Inspection ; Radar/Terahertz Imaging
Type of resource:
Text
Access Rights:
open access
Peer Reviewed:
Peer Reviewed
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No
Category:
Research
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Abstract in English:

Electromagnetic systems, in particular microwave/terahertz sensing technologies, are the newest among nondestructive sensing technologies. Currently, increased attention is pointed towards their use in various applications. Among these, food inspection stands out as a primary area due to its potential risk to human safety. As a result, substantial efforts are currently focused on utilizing microwave/terahertz imaging as a tool to enhance the efficacy of food quality assessments. This paper deals with the exploitation of microwave/terahertz imaging technology for food quality control and assessment. In particular, the work aims at reviewing the latest developments regarding the detection of internal quality parameters, such as foreign bodies, i.e., plastic, glass, and wood substances/fragments, as well as checking the completeness of the packaged food under consideration. Emphasis is placed on the (inline) inspection of wrapped/packaged food, such as chocolates, cookies, pastries, cakes, and similar confectionery products, moving along production conveyor belts. Moreover, the paper gives a recent overview of system prototypes and industrial products and highlights emerging research topics and future application directions in this area.