Title :
Quantifying consumer perception of foodstuffs using THz spectrometry
Author :
Hadjiloucas, S. ; Walker, G.C. ; Bowen, J.W.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Syst. Eng., Univ. of Reading, Reading, UK
Abstract :
We discuss the potential of using THz spectrometry for the direct observation of phase transitions in foodstuffs, with the aim of quantifying consumer perception. Experimental results from phase transitions using a continuous wave dispersive Fourier transform spectrometer and a cyclotron enhanced liquid helium cooled bolometric detector are reported.
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectrometers; bolometers; consumer behaviour; food technology; phase transformations; continuous wave dispersive Fourier transform; cyclotron enhanced bolometric detector; foodstuff consumer perception; liquid helium cooled bolometric detector; phase transition observation; terahertz spectrometry; Insertion loss; Loss measurement; Spectroscopy; Temperature measurement; Thickness measurement; Time domain analysis; Wavelet domain;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612357
