# Food-Assessing Imaging Apps The ImpactVision App Uses Hyperspectral Images to Fight Food Waste By Natalia Goloskokova | Published 2017-05-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperspectral-imaging References: [thefoodrush](http://www.thefoodrush.com/blog/harnessing-hyperspectral-imaging-to-build-a-better-food-system/) & [impactvi](http://www.impactvi.com/) ImpactVision is taking advanced imaging technology and applying it to the huge problem of food waste with hyperspectral imaging. Every object on the Earth has a unique spectral fingerprint just as unique as the fingerprint on your thumb. ImpactVision's technology is providing a rapid and non-invasive mechanism to assess [food quality attributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-guard) during the production process in real-time. The possible applications of this technology are endless. Initially, the start-up is focusing on B2B clients. Any object that absorbs and reflects light can be measured in this way. For example, you can assess [ripeness of fruits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vision) with a "FruitCam" software package and decide which one should be shipped across the world and which should be shipped to a local store. A “FishCam” software package can detect the difference between fresh fillets and those that have been frozen. A "MeatCam" package provides information about freshness and shelf life. If hyperspectral cameras are to be built into smartphones of the future, we will have a superpower in our hands; it will be possible with a click of a button to scan the food and understand if we can eat it or not. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hyperspectral Imaging for Food Assessment:** The use of hyperspectral imaging in food production and distribution for real-time analysis of quality, freshness, and ripeness. - **Software Packages for Food Assessment:** The development of customized software packages like 'FruitCam', 'FishCam', and 'MeatCam' that can be used to assess specific food items using hyperspectral imaging. - **Integration of Hyperspectral Imaging in Consumer Products:** The possible integration of hyperspectral imaging technology into smartphones and other consumer products for easy food quality assessment. ### Where This Applies - **Food Production and Distribution:** The use of hyperspectral imaging technology in food production and distribution to reduce food waste and increase food safety and quality. - **Technology and Software Development:** The development of customized software packages that can be used with hyperspectral imaging technology for specific applications. - **Consumer Electronics and Mobile Devices:** The integration of hyperspectral imaging technology in consumer electronics devices such as smartphones for easy food quality assessment by consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Food Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-food-scanner.md) - [AI-Powered Food Label Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoe-health-app.md) - [Food Transparency Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-transparency-app.md) - [AI-Powered Food Waste Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leanpath.md) - [AI-Powered Meal Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-meal-scan.md) - [AI Avocado Ripeness App](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripe-or-not.md) - [Meal-Scanning Calorie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snap.md) - [Photo-Based Vitamin Deficiency Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-cam.md) - [Smart Calorie Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calori-ai.md)