A method for identifying charcoal products includes capturing, by a camera, an image of a sample of charcoal. The method also includes analyzing, by a processor in communication with the camera, the image of the sample to identify characteristics of the sample. The method also includes comparing, by the processor, the identified characteristics to a plurality of signatures to determine a match between the identified characteristics and known characteristics associated with each signature in the plurality of signatures. The method further includes generating, by the processor, an output based on the comparison.