Manufactured byVeriVide Ltd

a complete non-contact color

measurement and imaging

solution.

The

DigiEye

System

The visual aspect of food, its colour and

overall appearance, is one of the most

important factors influencing the

consumer.

There is a direct correlation between

colour appearance and the product’s

quality, maturity and the perception

of being ‘fit for purpose’.

Minimise wastage.

Maximise retail revenues.

Protect the integrity of the brand.

Realise supply chain efficiencies.

It has never been more important to control

colour from source to store in order to;

This correlation has a significant impact on how produce and

ingredients are quality controlled for colour throughout the supply

chain.

The traditional method of Quality Control has been either;

Visual Assessment with uncontrolled or inconsistent viewing methods in terms of . . . .

The Viewer

Light Source

Angle of Observation

OR

Instrumental Measurement (Spectrophotometer / Colorimeter)

with restrictions and limitation. . . .

Works well on flat, opaque objects - limited by the diversity of

food products; irregular shape & form, inconsistent surface

texture and sheen.

Limited by aperture size, averaging the colour of the selected

area.

Crucially, the results bear no relationship as to how the human

eye see colour or the overall product appearance.

The Solution:

The DigiEye System from VeriVide is different.

Digitally capturing and measuring …..

- Texture, Colour & Appearance

High Resolution - Great Precision.

Consistent and Repeatable results.

Calibrated images – Colour visualisation.

Measures colour in context not in isolation.

Colour as seen by the consumer.

DigiEye – Measuring Colour in Context

DigiEye is a digital colour imaging system with many proven

applications in the Food Sector.

Offers the ability to consistently and reliably measure colour

& appearance using a non-contact method.

Characterized SLR Camera.- Recording colour data at millions of points

Calibrated Monitor & Printer.- Accurate on-screen product representation.

- Colour accurate photographic images.

Enclosed ‘DigiEye Cube.- Eliminating all ambient light.

- Product capture in Consistent lighting

- Both Angled and Diffuse lighting.

DigiEye measures colour and appearance using a non-contact

method.

- DigiEye is not restricted by non-uniformity; measuring the total colour

and appearance of 2D and 3D objects with incongruous surfaces.

- It can measure a diversity of properties; Liquids, Gloss, Solid.

- The natural properties of transient foods for use as Product Standards.

WarburtonsSystems in the UK

The largest family owned bakery in the UK

Who uses DigiEye?

NestleSystems in UK, USA, Switzerland &

Germany

Over 6000 brands covering the whole food industry

Ocean SpraySystem in the USA

World’s largest cranberry products manufacturer

Campden BRI Systems in the UK & Hungary

Science, technology and information for the food, drink and allied industries worldwide

DiageoSystem in Scotland

World leading premium drinks business

Premier FoodsSystems throughout the UK

Premier Foods is the UK's largest food producer

UnileverSystems in the UK, Poland & The

Netherlands

Over 400 brands globally. One of the world's leading food companies.

Kellogg’sSystem in the USA

World leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods

HeinzSystem in the UK

manufacturing thousands of food products in plants on six continents

SensientSystem in Germany

Leading global manufacturer of colours, flavours and fragrances

Industrias Alimenticias Zenu S. A. System in Colombia

Production and distribution of meat & sausage products

Norconserv ASSystem in Norway

Independent Seafood Research Institute

Tetra PakSystem in Sweden

World leader in packaging solutions

SIK – Institute for Food & Biotechnology

System in Sweden

Developing technology for the food industry

GNTSystem in Germany

Global producer of natural colourants

TÜBİTAK System in Turkey

The scientific and technological research council of Turkey

Fazer BakeriesSystem in Finland

Fazer Bakeries is one of the leading bakery companies in the Nordic

countries

PostobonSystem in Colombia

One of the largest Colombian drinks manufacturers

DigiEye colour measurement is very quick

and easy.

No aperture restrictions – measure a single

pixel or can average the whole image if

required.

No need to destroy the product – Note the

colour change caused by grinding the malt.

This is misleading.

Multiple selection tools to ensure we are

measuring only the areas of interest.

All measured data can be stored or exported

via .QTX format

DigiEye is able to measure very selective

areas.

Note the lime green area is measuring only

the malt’s surface and not the shadow

between them.

More accurate and repeatable than a

Spectrophotometer .

Measured data can be saved or exported.

DigiEye is able to measure multiple

colours in one selection.

Multiple components can be measured

in situ, without destroying the product.

No restriction on how many colours can

be measured in one selection.

Measuring the components in situ gives

a much better representation of the true

colour.

All measured colours can be saved

directly to the DigiEye database

DigiEye can measure liquids through a

transparent container.

QC for both the liquid and vessel.

Closer to what the customer sees when

buying.

Allow user to compare various bottle

types;

– Virgin PET or

– Recycled.

Allows standard/batch assessment at a standard depth.

Measures the surface, not influenced by suspended particles.

Allows creation of digital standards – both colour and spectral

information.

Allows Multiple samples can be measure automatically using

a location template.

A variety of properties can be extracted – see the list above.

Standard

Batch 1

Batch 2

Results exported directly to a CSV file.

100 samples in one measurement has been achieved using

this method

Traditionally very difficult to do instrumentally

The sophisticated selection tools allow more exclusive

measurements to be taken.

Graded imageOriginal image

Assessment of bake colour

Perfect match equals value of 5.

As difference increases value decreases. If the tone differs

then this is reported with a verbal description.

Under or over baked products will become off-tone.

Illumination can be either diffuse or angled depending on application

Diffuse Illumination

Flattens the images. Ideal

for colour measurement

Angled Illumination

Highlights surface details. Ideal

for accurate appearance

Ratio Bleed:White:Dark 1:3:6

Ratio Bleed:White:Dark 1:1.2:2.8

Measured Colour Difference between biscuits on Packaging –

Chocolate is too red.

High Resolution

images.

Easy to read text.

All colours can be

measured for

standard/batch

comparison.

Accurate colour

and appearance.

Calibrated images.

Angled illumination - preserving all

shadow and specular highlight.

Very realistic appearance in both

surface detail and colour.

Calibrated print-outs.

Can be used for end of line QC checks.

All calibration information stored within

the image.

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Visual ripeness scales can be added to

DigiEye software.

Allows objective assessment of ripeness.

Ideal for items where shelf life is critical

e.g. Fruits.

Assessment only requires one person.

Products can be measured inside their

packaging.

Two way communication with retailer,

less chance of spoilage and rejection.

DigiEye can be used for both packaging and food development.

The virtual sample has been retextured to ensure all of the

original detail is retained.

Save time in the development process and speeds up time to

market.

LAB data can be extracted from the virtual sample and used in

formulation software.

The DigiEye System

Manufactured in the UK by VeriVide Ltd

Registered under BS EN ISO 9001 Certificate No. 3393.

VeriVide Limited. Quartz Close

Warrens Business Park

Enderby, Leicester. LE19 4SG

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 116 284 7790

Fax: +44 (0) 116 284 7799

Email: enquires@verivide.com

www.verivide.com/digieye

www.digieye.co.uk

I believe DigiEye

is will placed to

become the default

colour

measurement

system for the

Food Industry.

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