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ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Advances in Nondestructive Technologies for External Eggshell Quality Evaluation.

Pengpeng Yu, Chaoping Shen, Junhui Cheng, Xifeng Yin, Chao Liu, Ziting Yu

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Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Pengpeng YuSchool of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Chaoping ShenInstitute of Aviation Engineering, Jiangsu Aviation Technical College, Zhenjiang 212134, China.
Junhui ChengSchool of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9379-9824
Xifeng YinZhenjiang Agricultural Products Quality Inspection and Testing Center, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Chao LiuJurong Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Monitoring Center, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Ziting YuJurong Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Monitoring Center, Zhenjiang 212013, China.

Funding

High-tech Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment and Intelligence of Jiangsu Province MAET202308The project of the Zhenjiang Youth Science and Technology Talent Support Program ZJRCTJ-2024-038
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The structural integrity of poultry eggs is essential for food safety, economic value, and hatchability. External eggshell quality-measured by thickness, strength, cracks, color, and cleanliness-is a key criterion for grading and sorting. Traditional assessment methods, although simple, suffer from subjectivity, low efficiency, and destructive nature. In contrast, recent developments in nondestructive testing (NDT) technologies have enabled precise, automated, and real-time evaluation of eggshell characteristics. This review systematically summarizes state-of-the-art NDT techniques including acoustic resonance, ultrasonic imaging, terahertz spectroscopy, machine vision, and electrical property sensing. Deep learning and sensor fusion methods are highlighted for their superior accuracy in microcrack detection (up to 99.4%) and shell strength prediction. We further discuss emerging challenges such as noise interference, signal variability, and scalability for industrial deployment. The integration of explainable AI, multimodal data acquisition, and edge computing is proposed as a future direction to develop intelligent, scalable, and cost-effective eggshell inspection systems. This comprehensive analysis provides a valuable reference for advancing nondestructive quality control in poultry product supply chains.

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crack detectioneggshell qualitynondestructive testingstrength evaluationthickness measurement

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PMID41013034
PMCPMC12473850

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