Abstract: Disclosed are product inspection systems and methods for monitoring, inspecting and controlling baking and cooking processes, and the like. Products are processed in a predetermined manner using a product processor, such as by baking the products, for example. A controller is used to control operation of the product processor. A conveyor moves or conveys processed products past inspection apparatus. The inspection apparatus comprises an image acquisition system for generating images of products conveyed by the conveyor past the inspection apparatus. One or more illumination devices illuminate products on the conveyor. An inspection processor processes images generated by the image acquisition system to inspect the conveyed products. The inspection processor determines locations of conveyed products by processing image data corresponding to the image frames, and classifies each of the located products to indicate if the products are acceptable or are defective.