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Electrode and electrodeless impedance measurement for determination of orange juices parameters

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Electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a non-destructive, rapid and real-time measurement method which does not require special high-tech measurement devices and can be applied to food quality assessment. This method is rapid, effective and affords low-cost investigation of the product. The conventional EIS method requires a set of metal electrodes in direct contact with the medium to be measured. The complicated electrochemical processes on the electrodes-electrolyte interface could substantially affect the value of the impedance measured. The present study sought to explore the possibilities of using the impedance method for quality control in orange juices, to introduce the electrodeless method of electrolyte impedance measurement and to compare this with the conventional impedance methods. The electrical properties of the orange juices were described with the help of an equivalent circuit. An equivalent circuit was designed with constant phase element approximation. The values of the equivalent circuit components were fitted using a non-standard algorithm inspired by the behaviour of actual ant colonies. Implementing the electrodeless method obviated the electrodes phenomena effects and the behaviour of the electrolyte is similar to inductance. The proposed electrodeless method is generally applicable to measuring the electrochemical properties of electrolytes.

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Abbreviations

C n :

capacitors F

CPE:

constant phase element

d:

diameter m

i:

current density A m−2

I:

current A

j:

imaginary unit

l:

length m

L:

induction H

P:

P member of CPE

R:

resistivity Ω

Rn:

resistors Ω

t:

time s

T:

T member of CPE F cm−2sP−1

uL:

voltage V

Z:

impedance Ω

ν:

dimensionless parameter

ρ:

specific resistivity Ω m

ω:

angular frequency s−1

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  1. Department of Computing and Control Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 6, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic

    Romana Seidlová

  2. Department of Information Technologies and Analytical Methods, University of Business in Prague, Spálená 76, 110 00, Prague 1, Czech Republic

    Jaroslav Poživil & Lukáš Malec

  3. Department of Physics and Measurements, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 6, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic

    Jaromír Seidl

  4. Departments of Measurement, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technická 2, 166 27, Prague 6, Czech Republic

    Stanislav Ďaďo

  5. Department of Food Preservation, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 6, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic

    Petra Průšová

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Seidlová, R., Poživil, J., Seidl, J. et al. Electrode and electrodeless impedance measurement for determination of orange juices parameters. Chem. Pap. 69, 938–949 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1515/chempap-2015-0101

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