Moldy core of apples is undetectable until the fruit is cut or bitten into, it can therefore pose serious problems to both producer and consumer. Removal of diseased fruits prior to storage would be most desirable. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of VIS-NIR mini-spectrometers to detect moldy core in apples, on line. An apparatus which is qualified for online NIRS (near infrared spectrome...