Ripening assesment of Ananas Comosus using dielectric measurement technique

This paper investigates the dielectric properties of the Ananas Comosus (pineapple flesh) using parallel plates measurement technique. This initial study is performed to observe the reliaThispaper investigates the dielectric properties of the Ananas Comosus (pineapple flesh) using parallel plates measurement technique. This initial study is performed to observe the reliability of dielectric properties measurement as ripening assessment of Ananas Comosus in 100 MHz - 400 MHz frequency range. The scattering parameters obtained from the parallel plates measurement are converted into dielectric constant and loss factor. It is shown that above 250 MHz the dielectric constant is about 3 while the loss factor loss is about 0.bility of dielectric properties measurement as ripening assessment of Ananas Comosus in 100 MHz - 400 MHz frequency range. The scattering parameters obtained from the parallel plates measurement are converted into dielectric constant and loss factor. It is shown that above 250 MHz the dielectric constant is about 3 while the loss factor loss is about 0.