New Metal Oxide Detectors to Check Safety and Quality of Foods

Researchers at Fraunhofer Institutes for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME in Schmallenberg developed a new system that uses volatile components to detect when a fruit is ripe. The system measures the volatile substances just as sensitively as conventional equipment uses in food laboratories. Researchers want to optimize the system to adapt in different situations.

Reference:

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. "When Is The Pineapple Ripe? New System Uses Metal Oxide Sensors To Detect Safety And Quality Of Foods." ScienceDaily 27 August 2009. 27 August 2009 http://www.sciencedaily.com/.