Manual quality grading of fresh produce and other products are time consuming and expensive as volumes go up. Hyperspectral technology makes more information available in the grading process letting spots, bruises, deformations and unwanted materials to be seen at a higher detail. Integrating hyperspectral applications in the grading process allows for quick and exact analysis to be applied at industrial production levels.

Food can be considered fraudulent when a product is dilluted, mislabeled, tampered with or substituted with a different product.
It is a global issue where both consumers and companies pay a high price for inferior and mislabeled products. Some of the often targeted segments include olive oil, fish, coffee, honey, meat, spices and tea. Detecting food fraud is hard but using hyperspectral image analysis it is possible to quickly detect chemical anomalies and foreign substances not visible to the eye. This makes it a powerful tool to discover fraudulent products and increase food safety.

Proper packaging and seals are instrumental to achieving the expected shelf life for many food products. A common problem is that small pieces of food gets trapped in the seal and increases the risk of air, bacteria and fungal spores to contaminate the product. By using hyperspectral technology these pieces can be identified even when they are not visible to the human eye. Hyperspectral imaging can provide real-time analysis of packages and be applied to complete production lines for increased food safety and reduced food waste.

Chemical imaging allows for quick quantitative analysis of foods during the manufacturing process and can help monitor and control the manufacturing process. This enables the knowledge of product specialists to be applied in industrial level processes; ensuring high quality and efficient production.