Near infrared scanning precision analysis for intact durian fruits (cv. Chanee, Kanyao and Monthong)

In order to develop a model of near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, it is important to first perform the precision analysis of scanning of the NIR spectrometer. Therefore, it was the main aim of this paper by evaluating the scanning repeatability and reproducibility on intact durian fruit of 3 varieties including Chanee, Kanyao and Monthong using 3 spectrometers including FT-NIR spectrometer (MPA.), Long wavelength diode array spectrometer (MICRO NIR PRO) and Short wavelength diode array spectrometer (FQA NIR GUN). Results show that the lowest repeatability was of MPA for the scanning of Chanee and Kanyao. The lowest reproducibility was of the scanning by MICRO NIR PRO for all varieties. Therefore, from precision analysis of intact durian scanning, the MPA and MICRO NIR PRO could be recommended for the scanning to get the spectra for development the NIR predictive model for identify the geographic origin and variety of the durian. (paper)