Illinois researchers develop near-infrared spectroscopy models to analyze corn kernels, biomass

29-Aug-2024 - In the agricultural andfoodindustry, determining the chemical composition of raw materials is important for production efficiency, application, and price. Traditional laboratory testing is time-consuming, complicated, and expensive. New research from theUniversity of Illinois ...

Smart formulation in food technology

Harnessing infrared spectroscopy for consistent and predictable apple puree quality

08-Apr-2024 - Apple puree is a major market player, integral to various products, yet its quality varies with the diversity of apple cultivars and processing conditions. For fruit processors, the ever-increasing variability of raw fruits means that their empirical knowhow may not be sufficient to produce ...

Non-destructive on-site analysis of organic substances using a small modular spectrometer platform

A compact and cost-effective alternative to expensive benchtop devices based on line sensors

04-Apr-2024 - Compact and ultra-compact near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy systems for the evaluation of organic substances are critical to industries as diverse as food, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. On-site, non-destructive analysis provides confidence in quality control and saves time. The non-resonant ...

analytica 2024: Food analysis for sustainable nutrition

From PFAS to microplastics: focus on new harmful substances

16-Nov-2023 - From meat-free cold cuts to vegan salmon, the food market is changing. More and more consumers want to eat sustainably, but without sacrificing the taste of familiar products. “Modern analytical methods play a key role in the development of alternative foods, which is why analytica is ...

Checking items of clothing using a smartphone, AI and infrared spectroscopy

Also suitable for food and skin testing

06-Oct-2023 - Researchers at Fraunhofer have developed an ultra-compact near-infrared spectrometer suitable for recognizing and analyzing textiles. Mixed fabrics can also be reliably identified through the combination of imaging, special AI (artificial intelligence) algorithms and spectroscopy. The technology ...

Inline-capable spectroscopic 100% inspection for industrial quality assurance and process control

Fraunhofer IAF presents QCL-based measurement system

12-Apr-2022 - Ensuring quality without losing time: Companies from the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industry in particular depend on meeting the highest quality requirements while at the same time optimizing production processes. For such applications, Fraunhofer IAF has developed an integrable ...

Application of AI based measurement systems for the characterization of raw materials in viticulture

SmartGrape" research project

30-Jul-2021 - Variety of raw materials in viticulture The quality of grapes, like any other agricultural product, is subject to a wide range of variation. Many external factors such as climate, soil conditions or the time of harvest have a significant influence on the composition of grapes and thus also on the ...

AMA Innovation Award 2019 for compact Plan B analyzer

05-Jul-2019 - The AMA Association for Sensor and Measurement Technology (AMA) awarded the AMA Innovation Prize 2019 to the founding team of Senorics GmbH on June 25 at the SENSOR+TEST in Nuremberg. The newly developed, compact analysis device 'Plan B' convinced the jury twice. Plan B' wins the AMA Innovation ...

Caffeine gives solar cells an energy boost

The idea began as a joke over morning coffee

06-May-2019 - Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Solargiga Energy in China have discovered that caffeine can help make a promising alternative to traditional solar cells more efficient at converting light to electricity. Their research may enable this cost-effective renewable ...

IFFA 2019 – Hot Topic: Food Safety

Technologies for Safer Food

21-Mar-2019 - From 4 to 9 May 2019, leading international companies will be presenting their latest technologies at IFFA and providing information about the most important trends and developments in the meat-processing industry. Of central importance are, above all, solutions designed to ensure greater food ...