Color Measurement in Foods as a Quality Parameter

Color measurement is a critical objective quality parameter that can be used for the following applications: as quality index measurements of raw and processed foods for use in quality control documentation and communication; for determinations of conformity of food quality to specifications; and for analyses of quality changes as a result of food processing, storage, and other factors.

Since visual color judgments can be affected by a wide variety of factors, from plant lighting conditions and a…