ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Nutr.

Sec. Nutrition and Food Science Technology

Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1623671

Research on non-destructive detection of chilled meat quality based on hyperspectral technology combined with different data processing methods

Provisionally accepted
Xu  ZeyuXu Zeyu1*Han  YuHan Yu1Chen  ShuaiChen Shuai1Zhao  DianboZhao Dianbo1Yao  HuanliYao Huanli1Li  JunguangLi Junguang1Li  KeLi Ke1Li  ShengjieLi Shengjie2Bai  YanhongBai Yanhong1
  • 1Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, China
  • 2Dalian Polytechnic University, Liaoning, Dalian, China

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This study utilized hyperspectral technology in conjunction with chemometric methods for the non-destructive assessment of chilled meat quality. Average spectra were extracted from regions of interest within hyperspectral images and further optimized using seven preprocessing techniques: S-G, SNV, MSC, 1st DER, 2nd DER, S-G combined with SNV, and S-G combined with MSC. These optimized spectra were then incorporated into PLSR and BPNN models to predict TVB-N and TVC. The results demonstrated that the PLSR model employing S-G smoothing in combination with SNV preprocessing yielded optimal predictions for TVB-N (Correlation coefficient =0.9631), while the integration of S-G smoothing with MSC preprocessing achieved the best prediction for TVC (Correlation coefficient =0.9601). This methodology presents a robust technical solution for rapid, non-destructive evaluation of chilled meat quality, thereby highlighting the potential of hyperspectral technology for accurate meat quality monitoring through precise quantification of TVB-N and TVC.

Keywords: Chilled meat, hyperspectral, Wavelength selection, Total volatile basic nitrogen, Total viable count, Non-destructive detection

Received: 06 May 2025; Accepted: 23 Jun 2025.

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* Correspondence: Xu Zeyu, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, China

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