Performance of Fuzzy Logic Model to Foresee of Ground Pistachio Nut Isotherm

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Azad University of Roudhen Branch, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology and Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

3 Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran

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Performance of Fuzzy Logic Model to Foresee of Ground Pistachio Nut Isotherm

Mohsen Mokhtarian (PhD)*1, Ahmad Kalbasi-Ashtari (PhD)2, Hamid Tavakolipour (PhD)3

1 Department of Food Science and Technology, Roudehen Branch,Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran

2 Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology andEngineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

3 Department of Food Science and Technology, Sabzevar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran

 Received: 19.04.2020   Accepted: 29.06.2020

Abstract

Introduction: One of the most popular nuts in Iran is Pistachio (Pistachia vera L.). This nut is used as a food additive due to its high and uniquenutritional properties. Postharvest operations such as handling, cleaning, packaging and storing conditions have considerable effects on sensory attributes, the nutraceutical benefits, and shelf-life. Therefore, this research aims to predict the EMC of ground pistachio nut (GPN) undergoing 20oC storage based on two key criteria
[i.e. T and ERH= (aw×100)] and application of the intelligent system of fuzzy logic.

Materials and Methods: The fuzzy logic model (FLM) was used to foresee of the EMCs (ads. /des.) behavior of GPN. First, the data obtained for EMC were run in MATLAB software & the fuzzy logic package was applied for EMC modeling of GPN. The variables were divided into two groups: inlet including storage temperature and water activity (aw) and outlet is EMCs. Next, effective verbal variables were defined for both dependent and independent variables.

Results: The FLM could predict EMCs (ads. /des.) of GPN with an R2 value equal to 0.9959 and 0.9869, respectively

Conclusions: Totally, the obtained results of present study are operational by workstations of GPN producer & theirplants to control the shelflife.

 


Please cite this article as follows:

Mokhtarian M, Kalbasi-Ashtari A, Tavakolipour H. Performance of fuzzy logic model to foresee of ground pistachio nut isotherm. Pistachio and Health Journal. 2020; 3 (1): 18- 31.