DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15105230
title: Meat Freshness Image Dataset

description: Description:

The Meat Freshness Image Dataset provides an extensive collection of images for use in building machine learning models that classify the freshness of meat. This dataset is especially valuable for Al applications in the food industry, such as automate quality control systems for retailers, distributors, and food processing plants. The dataset is carefully curate to assist in the development of algorithms capable of evaluating meat freshness based on visual characteristics.

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Data Description

The dataset contains a total of 2,266 high-quality images, which are manually label into three distinct classes representing different stages of meat freshness: Fresh, Half-Fresh, and Spoiled. Each image has been pre-process using the following methods to ensure consistency and ease of use:



Auto-orientation: Pixel data has been adjusted to remove EXIF-orientation, ensuring all images are correctly oriented.

Resizing: Each image has been resized to 416×416 pixels. This uniformity simplifies model input without the need for additional resizing.


No image augmentation techniques have been applied to the dataset, leaving it suitable for further customization depending on the user's model requirements.

Classes



Fresh: Images of meat in its optimal state, showcasing vibrant color and clear marbling patterns.

Half-Fresh: Images depicting meat that is beginning to lose its freshness, with noticeable but not severe changes in color and texture.

Spoiled: Images showing meat that is visibly spoil, with significant discoloration and compromise texture.


Dataset Use Cases and Applications

This dataset is ideal for various Al and machine learning applications. Possible uses include:



Quality Control Systems: Automating meat inspection processes in grocery stores, warehouses, and food production facilities.

Food Safety Monitoring: Detecting potentially unsafe products before they reach consumers.

Supply Chain Optimization: Ensuring only fresh products are distributed and identifying when products need to be removed from circulation.


Preprocessing Details The following steps were applied to ensure the dataset's readiness for use:

Auto-orientation of pixel data: This was performed to remove inconsistencies in how images were captured and displayed.Resizing: Images were resized to a uniform 416×416 pixels without changing the aspect ratio, ensuring compatibility across various deep learning frameworks.

Given that no image augmentation techniques have been applied, users have the flexibility to apply augmentations such as rotation, flipping, brightness adjustments, or contrast adjustments during model training to improve generalization and robustness.

Inspiration

The dataset is designed to help answer key questions in the food safety and quality control industries, such as: How can we reliably detect whether meat is fresh, half-fresh, or spoiled based on visual cues alone? This dataset empowers the development of computer vision models to assist in this critical task.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to the Roboflow team for providing the data and contributing to advancements in computer vision applications for food safety and quality control.

Future Enhancements Future versions of this dataset may include:



Larger datasets for more robust training and validation.

Additional classes, such as different types of meat (beef, pork, chicken) for more detail classification.

Temporal changes that track the degradation process over time.


This dataset is sourced from Kaggle.