Abstract: A system and method of identifying food or beverage products are disclosed. An image of the product is captured along with data indicating where the product is in the image, for example, data from a stereoscopic camera. The portion of the image showing the product is extracted and its features are compared with predetermined models of a range of products to determine a preliminary identity of the product. As a cross-check, physical properties of the product are obtained, such as weight and temperature, and these are compared with expected physical properties corresponding to the potential identity. If the physical properties of the product are consistent with the expected physical properties, then the preliminary identity of the product is the identity of the product.