(Kimet al., 2011; Zhang et al., 2012). The goal of this project is to develop
a hand-held imaging system that incorporates both reflectance
and fluorescence capabilities, can be used to acquire hyperspectral
VIS data, and is sufficiently robust for use in commercial food processing
facilities. The ultimate goal is to garner data that allows
development of a cost-effective, hand-held, imaging system with
commercial viability.
A major concern with imaging systems is potential false positives,
particularly if the imaging device is designed for use by
non-technical personnel. For this reason, research efforts are directed
towards developing an imaging device that can be used to
investigate the efficacy of cleaning and sanitation protocols. The
advantage is that it can be assumed that any anomaly detected following
cleaning and sanitation, including residuals from normal
product, represents a potential problem.
Trial-and-error played a major role in the development of the
imaging system. The description of the system emphasizes operating
characteristics that proved to be effective. Discussion emphasizes
factors that played a role in the development of the system.