A machine vision system for identification of micro-crack in egg shell

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 127-134

  Li, Yongyu ^a   Dhakal, Sagar ^a   Peng, Yankun ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Atmospheric pressure; Chicken egg; Egg shell crack; Machine vision; Vacuum pressure; Vacuum pressure chamber

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE EFFECT; BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION; CHICKEN EGG; EGG SHELLS; MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS; PRESENCE-ABSENCE; ROBUST ALGORITHM; VACUUM PRESSURE; VACUUM PRESSURE CHAMBER;

ANIMALS; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; COMPUTER VISION; CRACKS; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); VACUUM;

CRACK DETECTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 81055157620     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2011.09.024     Document Type: Article

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