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Smartphone Test Detects Pesticides and Antibiotics in Food in 10 Seconds 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, New Technology, News
- August 8, 2025
Key Development Researchers in China have created a smartphone test that detects pesticides and antibiotics in food within just 10 seconds. This easy-to-use method uses special glowing materials called uranium organic frameworks (UOFs) that react to harmful chemicals by changing colour and brightness. Three different UOFs are designed to target specific groups of pesticides and
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IIT (BHU) Team Develops Portable Sensor to Detect Antibiotic Residues in Food 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, New Technology, News
- July 30, 2025
Key Development Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, have developed a state-of-the-art, dual-mode electrochemical sensor that can quickly detect Enrofloxacin, a commonly used antibiotic in the livestock industry. The innovation aims to improve food safety and tackle antimicrobial resistance. The team integrated magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) with electrochemical detection techniques to
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Curing Agents: How They Preserve and Flavour Food 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, New Technology
- April 11, 2025
Curing agents play a key role in preserving meat and enhancing its flavour, colour, and texture. When we enjoy foods like bacon, ham, or sausages, we often overlook the process that keeps them safe and tasty—curing. This age-old method uses specific ingredients, called curing agents, to prevent spoilage and stop harmful bacteria from growing. While
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Sustainable Food Packaging: A Breakthrough from NIT Rourkela 0

The global food processing industry depends heavily on synthetic plastics like low-density polyethene (LDPE), high-density polyethene (HDPE), and polystyrene (PS) for food packaging. While these petroleum-based materials offer strength and flexibility, their widespread use contributes to plastic waste, raising environmental and health concerns due to microplastics and nanoplastics. Addressing this challenge, researchers at the National

NIT Rourkela & UP Los Baños Develop IoT Colourimeter for Food Quality 0

Overview Researchers from NIT Rourkela and the University of the Philippines Los Baños have developed an IoT-enabled smart colourimeter to monitor ingredient quality in processed foods. This device enables real-time tracking of colour and temperature variations, making it particularly valuable for analyzing oleogels and fat alternatives in the food industry. How the Smart Colourimeter Works

New Packaging Cuts Mercury Contamination in Canned Tuna by 35%0

Report Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a novel packaging method that lowers mercury levels in canned tuna by 35%, addressing a major health concern associated with consuming the fish. The research team created an active packaging system that utilizes a water-based cysteine solution to interact with the fish and reduce