A method and apparatus for the detection of Acrylamide precursors in raw potatoes comprising: illuminating at least one region of a raw potato's surface with an illumination beam from a light source (1); measuring the intensity of light scattered by the potato (6) using a spectrum analyzer (11); generating a detection signal based on the measured intensity of scattered light; comparing the detection signal to a predefined threshold; and classifying the potato as having a high Acrylamide precursor concentration if the detection signal exceeds the predefined threshold. The apparatus also may comprise a diverging lens (2), an edge filter (3), a lens (4), diaphragms (5) and (7), a lens (8), automated translation stages (9) and optical fibres (10).
展开▼
