Hyperspectral imaging in plant based food safety Possibility of hyperspectral imaging application in safety control of plant based food that is converted to by-products and used as feed

Latest requirements in terms of food safety control have become extremely strict. This is reasonable, given that each year up to 30 percent of the world's population suffers from some food-borne disease. However, feed safety is no less important, since only safe feed can ensure secure human food. Therefore, it is important to develop methods for rapid and accurate assessments of hazards on food and feed. Hyperspectral imaging spectroscopy is a novel computer technology with great potential in rapid and precise food and feed hazard detection. This paper will give a review of possible usage of this technique in safety control of plant based food that is converted to by-product and used as animal feed.