Application of MRI to monitor the process of navel orange ripening

Jinsheng Zhang, Yun Li, Na Wang, Roger Ruan

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Abstract

Low field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technique was used to evaluate the capacity of NMR spectrometry in characterizing the different behaviors of water protons in navel orange during growth. Carr-Purcell-Meiboom-Gill (CPMG) sequence and mult-exponential regress model were used to calculate the spin-spin relaxation time (T2) of orange samples. Meanwhile, chemical properties (etc. total sugar, acid and solid content) were tested. Statistics analysis shows a correlation between chemical properties of orange and NMR relaxation time during growth, which indicate that interactions between molecules and water protons in orange are involved. Evaluating the behavior of liquid water by NMR shows a new view for better understanding the mechanisms of the macromolecular formation. Changes in NMR relaxation time parameters would be helpful for understanding the mechanism of decay and damage. Therefore, it would be helpful for finding a better food preserving method for the long term storage in the future.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances in Manufacturing Technology
Pages1329-1334
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacturing Engineering, ADME 2012 - Taiyuan, China
Duration: Aug 16 2012Aug 18 2012

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume220-223
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Other

Other2nd International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacturing Engineering, ADME 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTaiyuan
Period8/16/128/18/12

Keywords

  • MRI
  • Navel orange
  • Spin-spin relaxation time

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