An Assessment of the Freshness of Fruits and Vegetables Through the Utilization of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS)—A Preliminary Study
This study evaluates the use of bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) as a non-invasive method to assess the freshness of fruits and vegetables by measuring impedance, its components, and phase angle. Over nine days, three vegetables (potato, pumpkin, and red pepper) and two fruits (apple and banana) were...
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| author | Mirella Kluza Ilona Karpiel Klaudia Duch Dariusz Komorowski Szymon Sieciński |
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| description | This study evaluates the use of bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) as a non-invasive method to assess the freshness of fruits and vegetables by measuring impedance, its components, and phase angle. Over nine days, three vegetables (potato, pumpkin, and red pepper) and two fruits (apple and banana) were assessed using the Analog Discovery 3 device, covering a frequency range of 50 Hz to 1 MHz. The results showed a consistent decrease in impedance and an increase in phase angle during ripening, with statistical significance observed for pumpkin and potato (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The findings confirm BIS as an effective, objective, and non-destructive alternative to traditional chemical methods for monitoring freshness, despite challenges such as structural damage in red pepper. This integration of BIS into food quality assessment and healthcare provides a multidisciplinary approach to improving nutrition and health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7f37ebf8dc2a441985ecb1bd4d9bad252025-08-20T02:42:32ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-03-0114694710.3390/foods14060947An Assessment of the Freshness of Fruits and Vegetables Through the Utilization of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS)—A Preliminary StudyMirella Kluza0Ilona Karpiel1Klaudia Duch2Dariusz Komorowski3Szymon Sieciński4Łukasiewicz Research Network—Krakow Institute of Technology, ul. Zakopiańska 73, 30-418 Krakow, PolandŁukasiewicz Research Network—Krakow Institute of Technology, ul. Zakopiańska 73, 30-418 Krakow, PolandFaculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Silesia in Katowice, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1a, 41-500 Chorzów, PolandFaculty of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medical Informatics and Artificial Intelligence, Silesian University of Technology, Roosevelt 40, 41-800 Zabrze, PolandAcademy of Silesia, Department of Clinical Engineering, Rolna 43, 40-555 Katowice, PolandThis study evaluates the use of bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) as a non-invasive method to assess the freshness of fruits and vegetables by measuring impedance, its components, and phase angle. Over nine days, three vegetables (potato, pumpkin, and red pepper) and two fruits (apple and banana) were assessed using the Analog Discovery 3 device, covering a frequency range of 50 Hz to 1 MHz. The results showed a consistent decrease in impedance and an increase in phase angle during ripening, with statistical significance observed for pumpkin and potato (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The findings confirm BIS as an effective, objective, and non-destructive alternative to traditional chemical methods for monitoring freshness, despite challenges such as structural damage in red pepper. This integration of BIS into food quality assessment and healthcare provides a multidisciplinary approach to improving nutrition and health.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/6/947bioimpedancefruitsvegetablesripenessfreshness |
| spellingShingle | Mirella Kluza Ilona Karpiel Klaudia Duch Dariusz Komorowski Szymon Sieciński An Assessment of the Freshness of Fruits and Vegetables Through the Utilization of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS)—A Preliminary Study Foods bioimpedance fruits vegetables ripeness freshness |
| title | An Assessment of the Freshness of Fruits and Vegetables Through the Utilization of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS)—A Preliminary Study |
| title_full | An Assessment of the Freshness of Fruits and Vegetables Through the Utilization of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS)—A Preliminary Study |
| title_fullStr | An Assessment of the Freshness of Fruits and Vegetables Through the Utilization of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS)—A Preliminary Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Assessment of the Freshness of Fruits and Vegetables Through the Utilization of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS)—A Preliminary Study |
| title_short | An Assessment of the Freshness of Fruits and Vegetables Through the Utilization of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS)—A Preliminary Study |
| title_sort | assessment of the freshness of fruits and vegetables through the utilization of bioimpedance spectroscopy bis a preliminary study |
| topic | bioimpedance fruits vegetables ripeness freshness |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/6/947 |
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