Hyperspectral Imaging for Food Quality Assessment?

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Consumer concerns regarding the quality and safety of the food they buy and consume, is on the rise with the increasing food miles from farm to fork. Thus, Food Supply Chains (FSC’s) need to incorporate advanced technologies such as “Hyperspectral Imaging or Imaging Spectroscopy” towards assuring the quality and safety of foods. However, the rate of diffusion and adaptation of Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) within Food Chains is quite slow due to preconceived opinions on the costs associated with acquiring the images and the amount of pre-processing and post-processing requirements for quality assessment read more..