The application of FT-NIRS for the detection of bruises and the prediction of rot susceptibility of 'Hass' avocado fruit.

The results of the study highlight the potential of FT-NIR reflectance spectroscopy for application in a commercial, in-line setting for the non-destructive evaluation of impact damage and rot susceptibility of whole avocado fruit. The study indicates that fruit should be held for approximately 24 h prior to scanning to allow bruise development to occur, particularly in hard fruit (i.e., stage 2) prior to bruise assessment. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.