Near infrared spectroscopy as a rapid non-invasive tool for agricultural and industrial process management with special reference to avocado and sandalwood industries

B.B. Wedding Rapid Assessment Unit, Centre for Tropical Agri-tech Research, and Innovative Food Technologies, Department of Employment Economic Development and Innovation, PO Box 652, Cairns, 4870, Queensland, Australia; Rapid Assessment Unit, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811, Queensland, Australia Fax: ; Rapid Assessment Unit, Centre for Tropical Agri-tech Research, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Cairns, 4870, Queensland, Australia

C. Wright Rapid Assessment Unit, Centre for Tropical Agri-tech Research, and Horticulture and Forestry, Department of Employment Economic Development and Innovation, PO Box 1085, Townsville, 4811, Queensland, Australia

S. Grauf Rapid Assessment Unit, Centre for Tropical Agri-tech Research, and Innovative Food Technologies, Department of Employment Economic Development and Innovation, PO Box 652, Cairns, 4870, Queensland, Australia

R.D. White Rapid Assessment Unit, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811, Queensland, Australia Fax:

P.A. Gadek Rapid Assessment Unit, Centre for Tropical Agri-tech Research, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Cairns, 4870, Queensland, Australia

Abstract

Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can play a vital role as a cost effective, rapid, non-invasive, reproducible diagnostic tool for many environmental management, agricultural and industrial waste water monitoring applications. In this paper we highlight the ability of NIRS technology to be used as a diagnostic tool in agricultural and environmental applications through the successful assessment of Fourier Transform NIRS to predict α-santalol in sandalwood chip samples, and maturity of ‘Hass’ avocado fruit based on dry matter content.

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