NIT Rourkela

NIT Rourkela Develops Eco-Friendly Seafood Wrap to Detect Freshness 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 16, 2025
Report A research team from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, Odisha, has developed an eco-friendly seafood wrap designed to monitor freshness. This biodegradable packaging tracks seafood spoilage by detecting changes in pH (potential of hydrogen) levels, offering a practical tool to enhance food hygiene, reduce spoilage, and minimise waste. Natural Ingredients Power Smart
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Sustainable Food Packaging: A Breakthrough from NIT Rourkela 0
- Food Safety, New Technology
- March 22, 2025
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
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NIT Rourkela & UP Los Baños Develop IoT Colourimeter for Food Quality 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, New Technology, News
- March 21, 2025
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
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