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Purpose <p>Grain quality is typically assessed during the reception and shipment stages at storage and processing units through physical classification. However, traditional methods based on visual inspection are often subjective, imprecise, and time-consuming. This study aimed to evaluate the use of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and hyperspectral sensors combined with machine learning algorithms to determine the physicochemical properties and classify the quality of white, parboiled, black, and red rice.</p> Methods and Results <p>Spectral data were acquired using a FieldSpec 4 Jr spectroradiometer covering the 350–2500-nm range, with analysis focused on the 350–750-nm and 1400–2100-nm intervals. These spectral windows correspond to the most informative absorption features associated with O–H, C–H, and N–H bonds, directly related to the moisture, protein, starch, and lipid contents of rice grains. Samples were classified according to regulatory standards, and representative samples were subdivided into 100 sub-samples of 20&#xa0;g each. Distinct nutritional and physicochemical profiles were observed among rice types. Principal component analysis (PCA) effectively discriminated compositional characteristics, emphasizing the higher nutritional value of pigmented rice. Hyperspectral signatures revealed distinct spectral differences among rice types based on their physicochemical composition. The combination of NIRS, hyperspectral sensors, and machine learning algorithms achieved high accuracy across all evaluation metrics, with the J48, SL, RF, and SVM models delivering the best performance in rice quality classification.</p> Conclusion <p>The integration of NIR spectroscopy, hyperspectral sensing, and machine learning models provides a rapid, non-destructive, and highly accurate approach for assessing the physicochemical quality of rice in storage and processing facilities. This methodology demonstrates strong potential for enhancing efficiency, reproducibility, and objectivity in grain quality monitoring, offering a data-driven alternative to traditional visual inspection methods.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Classification of the Physicochemical Quality of White, Parboiled, Black and Red Rice in Storage and Processing Units Integrating Near-infrared Spectroscopy, Hyperspectral Sensing, and Machine Learning Models

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    2026年2月2日

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  • Juliano Lucas Cardoso Jesus,
  • Nairiane dos Santos Bilhalva,
  • Dthenifer Cordeiro Santana,
  • Larissa Pereira Ribeiro Teodoro,
  • Paulo Eduardo Teodoro,
  • Paulo Carteri Coradi

摘要

Purpose

Grain quality is typically assessed during the reception and shipment stages at storage and processing units through physical classification. However, traditional methods based on visual inspection are often subjective, imprecise, and time-consuming. This study aimed to evaluate the use of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and hyperspectral sensors combined with machine learning algorithms to determine the physicochemical properties and classify the quality of white, parboiled, black, and red rice.

Methods and Results

Spectral data were acquired using a FieldSpec 4 Jr spectroradiometer covering the 350–2500-nm range, with analysis focused on the 350–750-nm and 1400–2100-nm intervals. These spectral windows correspond to the most informative absorption features associated with O–H, C–H, and N–H bonds, directly related to the moisture, protein, starch, and lipid contents of rice grains. Samples were classified according to regulatory standards, and representative samples were subdivided into 100 sub-samples of 20 g each. Distinct nutritional and physicochemical profiles were observed among rice types. Principal component analysis (PCA) effectively discriminated compositional characteristics, emphasizing the higher nutritional value of pigmented rice. Hyperspectral signatures revealed distinct spectral differences among rice types based on their physicochemical composition. The combination of NIRS, hyperspectral sensors, and machine learning algorithms achieved high accuracy across all evaluation metrics, with the J48, SL, RF, and SVM models delivering the best performance in rice quality classification.

Conclusion

The integration of NIR spectroscopy, hyperspectral sensing, and machine learning models provides a rapid, non-destructive, and highly accurate approach for assessing the physicochemical quality of rice in storage and processing facilities. This methodology demonstrates strong potential for enhancing efficiency, reproducibility, and objectivity in grain quality monitoring, offering a data-driven alternative to traditional visual inspection methods.

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