Abstract
To develop a rapid method for miso quality assessment, the availability of visible/near infrared spectroscopy was evaluated. Visible/near infrared reflectance spectra of miso samples were measured, and the relationship between the sensory evaluation scores and visible/near infrared spectra was examined by partial least squares regression analysis. As results, there was a close relationship between the sensory evaluation scores and visible/near infrared spectra, and visible/near infrared spectroscopy could be used to assess the quality of miso.
