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Research Project:
Development and Imaging Technology for the Automated on-Line Inspection of Poultry Products
Location:
Poultry Processing and Meat Quality Research
Project Number: 6612-42000-034-00
Project Type:
Appropriated
Start Date: Jan 09, 2001
End Date: Jan 08, 2006
Objective:
Evaluate the feasibility of imaging & other technologies for identification of surface and foreign body contamination on poultry carcasses & processed meat. Determine optimal spectral regions & data preprocessing treatments for imaging contaminated meat. Develop algorithms to identify the site & type of contamination. Develop a real time on-line system for contaminate identification. Implement system to assist regulatory & industry personnel in attaining compliance, optimizing efficiency & providing a safe product.
Approach:
A real time on-line system will be developed to detect contamination of ingesta, feces, on poultry carcasses and contaminants such as bone fragments on processed meats. Visible &/or NIR spectroscopy will be evaluated with diode array technology using multispectral imaging techniques & with two-dimensional images using hyperspectral imaging techniques to determine optimum conditions. To aid in the evaluation of hyperspectral instrumentation & image processing techniques, collaboration with Inst. Tech. Development, Stennis Space Center, MS., & ARS Instrumental & Sensing Lab, BARC will be established. Once the optimum technique & spectral region are determined, algarithms will be developed to classify type & location of contaminate in real time. The system will then be calibrated & validated for carcasses contaminated in a processing plant environment at commercial line speeds. FSIS personnel & processing plant management will be involved to ensure the technology meets their needs & standards.
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