In this chapter, the term “colorimetric” will be confined to the wavelengths of light that impact
on the retina and send a signal via the optic nerve to the brain. This means essentially the …

Color is one of the three major quality attributes of food along with flavor and texture. The
visual systems of color measurement have been well investigated and a number of excellent …

Problems relating to the measurement and description of color of wines are discussed, with
wines providing an example of problems of volume color specification in general. The …

A collaborative study was conducted on the determination of color in white wines by
transreflectometry. The instrument used is designed to give a photometric response …

There are several reasons for specifying colour and appearance. These include the need to:
develop realistic quality control methods; help in unravelling the chemistry and physics of …