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Detection of Different Lemon Pre-Harvest Additive Treatments by Means an Electronic Nose Prototype

Version 1 : Received: 8 June 2024 / Approved: 10 June 2024 / Online: 11 June 2024 (10:57:31 CEST)

How to cite: Ruiz-Canales, A.; Martínez-Muñoz, G.; Conesa-Celdrán, A.; CÁNOVAS FLORES, I.; Vertedor, D. M.; Oates, M. J. Detection of Different Lemon Pre-Harvest Additive Treatments by Means an Electronic Nose Prototype. Preprints 2024, 2024060679. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202406.0679.v1 Ruiz-Canales, A.; Martínez-Muñoz, G.; Conesa-Celdrán, A.; CÁNOVAS FLORES, I.; Vertedor, D. M.; Oates, M. J. Detection of Different Lemon Pre-Harvest Additive Treatments by Means an Electronic Nose Prototype. Preprints 2024, 2024060679. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202406.0679.v1

Abstract

This study was carried out with a low-cost electronic nose prototype based on eight metal oxide sensors (MQ) in order to characterize samples of lemons treated with 0.5% and 0.1% of sodium benzoate. The MQ sensors designed are sensitive to one or more chemicals to detect the presence of a variety of chemicals in the air. The sensor MQ135 detects ammonia, hydrogen sulphide and benzene. Signal data were studied to obtain a pattern recognition of rotten in lemon fruits. Network analysis was used to obtain a calibration of measures among the stage of lemons. In this article, an electronic nose prototype based on 8 MQ metal oxide sensors has been used in order to analyze and characterize different lemon varieties to which different chemical treatments have been applied in pre-harvest. PCA-based data analyzes were used to observe clusters in the data. Through the combined use of the data obtained by the nose and these Sequential Neural Networks (SNNs) a classification tool for lemon varieties and applied treatments has been obtained. It is shown the ability of this device to be used as a reliable discrimination method, in addition to providing low cost and optimization of time and expert resources.

Keywords

resistive sensors; monitoring; postharvest; Citrus limon

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology

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