Terahertz techniques for better hazelnut quality

In recent years, technological innovation has acquired a fundamental role in the agri-food sector and particular food quality control. The development of technology allowed to improve before it is placed on market. Recently, non-invasive techniques such as those operating THz spectral band were applied field control.
 laboratories ENEA centre Frascati, close Rome-Italy, been developed imaging system reflection mode an experimental setup able measure both transmission samples frequency range between 18-40 GHz. With these two setups will distinguish rotten healthy hazelnuts acquiring real time images fruit inside shell by using data exploiting GHz system.