COLORIMETRIC IMAGE ANALYSIS AS A FACTOR IN ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF PORK HAM SLICES DURING STORAGE

 

L.D. Porras-Barrientos, M.I. González-Hurtado, O.A. Ochoa-González, L.I. Sotelo-Díaz, G.A. Camelo-Méndez, M.X. Quintanilla-Carvajal

 

 

This study analysed the colour changes of stored pork ham slices at two temperatures (4 and 8°C) to compare two imaging methodologies for estimating colour changes over time in CIELAB colour spaces through a DigiEye® and stereoscope with digital image analysis. Colour space changes were analysed using a computer vision system for image segmentation analysis. It was determined that from the ninth day, changes could be perceived in the representative colour of ham slices using DigiEye®. Finally, colour prediction equations with R20.85 were determined as a tool for electronic monitoring to assessing the quality of pork ham slices during storage.