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Analysis of Certain Fruit Juices Using Microwave Techniques
Department of Electrical Engineering, Mangosuthu University of Technology, Jacobs, Durban, South Africa
School of Electrical Electronic and Computer Engineering, Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
College of Health Sciences, School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
- 1 Department of Electrical Engineering, Mangosuthu University of Technology, Jacobs, Durban, South Africa
- 2 School of Electrical Electronic and Computer Engineering, Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
- 3 College of Health Sciences, School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications·Volume 09 (2017)·Pages 123–134·Published 26 September 2017·DOI10.4236/jemaa.2017.99011
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Abstract
This paper discusses a novel method of analyzing the dielectric properties of juices at various frequencies of microwave band. The measurements were performed using a rectangular cavity with the perturbation technique at the S-band of microwave frequency with fresh juices made instantly from the fruits as well as collected from the packed fruit juices available in the market with the normal added preservatives in order to keep the increase of the shelf life. From the results, it is observed in the certain dielectric properties, the fresh juices samples and packed juices samples were varying and also varying over a period of time. This measurement method is simple and quick and can be used over a range of juices. These results prove a new method of determining the quality control of juices using microwave principles.
KeywordsFruitJuiceCavity PerturbationShelf LifeQuality Control
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