A Review of the Use of Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging (NIR-HSI) Techniques for the Non-Destructive Quality Assessment of Root and Tuber Crops

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is one of the most often used techniques for rapid quality evaluation various applications. It a non-destructive technique that effectively evaluates attributes root and tuber crops, including yam cassava, their food products. technology, which combines spectroscopy principles, has an advantage over conventional due to its ability simultaneously evaluate physical characteristics chemical components products specify spatial distributions. HSI demonstrated significant potential obtaining quick information regarding composition tuber, such as starch, protein, dry matter, amylose, soluble sugars, well textural properties water binding capacity. This review highlights principles near-infrared hyperspectral (NIR-HSI) combined with relevant image processing tools. then provides cases application in determining crucial biochemical traits roots focusing on cassava yam. The need more using NIR-HSI was underscored. also presents challenges prospects this technology.