Hyperspectral imaging or imaging spectroscopy is a novel technology for acquiring and analysing
an image of a real scene by computers and other devices in order to obtain quantitative
information for quality evaluation and process control. Image processing and analysis is the
core technique in computer vision. With the continuous development in hardware and software for
image processing and analysis the application of hyperspectral imaging has been extended to
the safety and quality evaluation of meat and produce. Especially in recent years
hyperspectral imaging has attracted much research and development attention as a result rapid
scientific and technological advances have increasingly taken place in food and agriculture
especially on safety and quality inspection classification and evaluation of a wide range of
food products illustrating the great advantages of using the technology for objective rapid
non-destructive and automated safety inspection as well as quality control. Therefore as the
first reference book in the area Hyperspectral Imaging Technology in Food and Agriculture
focuses on these recent advances. The book is divided into three parts which begins with an
outline of the fundamentals of the technology followed by full covering of the application in
the most researched areas of meats fruits vegetables grains and other foods which mostly
covers food safety and quality as well as remote sensing applicable for crop
production.Hyperspectral Imaging Technology in Food and Agriculture is written by international
peers who have both academic and professional credentials with each chapter addressing in
detail one aspect of the relevant technology thus highlighting the truly international nature
of the work. Therefore the book should provide the engineer and technologist working in
research development and operations in the food and agricultural industry with critical
comprehensive and readily accessible information on the artand science of hyperspectral imaging
technology. It should also serve as an essential reference source to undergraduate and
postgraduate students and researchers in universities and research institutions.
