Quality and Safety Inspection of Nuts

Nuts are part of a healthy diet. They are a source of unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients, and are consumed around the world either as raw or as ingredients for other food products. Hyperspectral imaging helps nut-processing facilities with in-line detection of foreign objects and quality-grading.

Hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, as well as others… Accurate safety and quality inspection of these valuable agricultural products are crucial for consumers. While safety inspection refers to identification of both foreign objects and unhealthy products (e.g. rotten, tumorous), quality inspection focuses on grading of products considering different features (e.g. size, color, wholeness, shape).

Hyperspectral Imaging is a technology that enables performing both safety and quality inspection on each individual nut product. This maximizes food quality for consumers, as well as security and valuation for manufacturers.