The visual inspection of product surfaces

Many companies practice the human visual inspection of their production. In some cases, this inspection takes the aesthetics aspects of the product surface into account. However, only a few companies have developed methods for this type of inspection. In this article, how a sensory analysis test can be applied for the visual inspection of product surface is described. A synthesis of the specifications for an effective visual inspection of products with high added-value is detailed. These specifications can also be adapted for any type of product, including food products and packaging.