Crispness evaluation of Korla pear based on explainable machine learning: Instrumental mechanical-acoustic synchronously at high sampling rate

  • 0College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China.

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Summary

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This study introduces a new instrumental method for predicting fruit crispness by fusing mechanical-acoustic signals. The advanced extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) model accurately assesses pear freshness and texture.

Area Of Science

  • Food Science
  • Instrumental Analysis
  • Machine Learning

Background

  • Fruit crispness is vital for texture evaluation, freshness, and consumer acceptance.
  • Objective instrumental methods are needed to complement sensory analysis of fruit texture.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To develop and validate a novel instrumental method for predicting fruit crispness.
  • To enhance the accuracy and reliability of crispness prediction using machine learning.

Main Methods

  • Synchronous mechanical-acoustic signal acquisition at a high sampling rate (51,200 Hz).
  • Data-level fusion of mechanical-acoustic signals to mimic human perception.
  • Feature extraction (26 features) and machine learning model development (XGBoost).
  • Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) for model interpretability and feature selection.

Main Results

  • The extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) model demonstrated superior performance in crispness prediction.
  • An interpretable model using 14 positively contributing features achieved high accuracy (R_P^2 = 0.92, RMSEP = 0.32, RPD = 3.66).
  • The proposed method significantly improved crispness prediction accuracy, stability, and reliability.

Conclusions

  • Synchronous high-sampling-rate acquisition, data-level fusion, and positive feature selection enhance instrumental crispness prediction.
  • The developed method offers a reliable approach for objective crispness measurement in pears.
  • This technique is potentially applicable to a wide range of fruits and vegetables.

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