scholarly journals Handheld Devices for Food Authentication and Their Applications: A Review

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2901
Author(s):  
Judith Müller-Maatsch ◽  
Saskia M. van Ruth

This review summarises miniaturised technologies, commercially available devices, and device applications for food authentication or measurement of features that could potentially be used for authentication. We first focus on the handheld technologies and their generic characteristics: (1) technology types available, (2) their design and mode of operation, and (3) data handling and output systems. Subsequently, applications are reviewed according to commodity type for products of animal and plant origin. The 150 applications of commercial, handheld devices involve a large variety of technologies, such as various types of spectroscopy, imaging, and sensor arrays. The majority of applications, ~60%, aim at food products of plant origin. The technologies are not specifically aimed at certain commodities or product features, and no single technology can be applied for authentication of all commodities. Nevertheless, many useful applications have been developed for many food commodities. However, the use of these applications in practice is still in its infancy. This is largely because for each single application, new spectral databases need to be built and maintained. Therefore, apart from developing applications, a focus on sharing and re-use of data and calibration transfers is pivotal to remove this bottleneck and to increase the implementation of these technologies in practice.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (44) ◽  
pp. 11878-11892 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Li ◽  
Rongrong Bao ◽  
Juan Tao ◽  
Yiyao Peng ◽  
Caofeng Pan

This review summarizes the progress in flexible pressure sensor arrays from their fundamental designs to device applications.


2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 1007-1010
Author(s):  
Jing Jin ◽  
Xiao Shu Zhang ◽  
Mei Xu ◽  
Rui Tong ◽  
Ying Mu ◽  
...  

Things of RFID-based asset management applications in the metering equipment, researching applicable to the marketing of RFID tags metering equipment, automatic identification metering equipment. Based on sensor network technology, a wireless sensor network are established in the metering equipment warehouse, working libraries and other areas so that each region and the metering device automatically perception, monitoring and recording the operation of process measuring device , strengthen out of storage management, metering equipment for the entire process of tracking. Innovative metering equipment on-site mode of operation, through handheld devices, allows the operator to automatically locate existing metering operation of equipment, a comprehensive record of on-site business information to improve business efficiency. System of things technology integration metering equipment monitoring information, will achieve metering equipment identity, authentication, monitoring, positioning and tracking, real-time monitoring metering device status, with warning alarm, query statistics functions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (46) ◽  
pp. eabd7795
Author(s):  
Hongseok Oh ◽  
Gyu-Chul Yi ◽  
Michael Yip ◽  
Shadi A. Dayeh

We report large-scale and multiplexed tactile sensors with submillimeter-scale shear sensation and autonomous and real-time closed-loop grip adjustment. We leveraged dual-gate piezoelectric zinc oxide (ZnO) thin-film transistors (TFTs) fabricated on flexible substrates to record normal and shear forces with high sensitivity over a broad range of forces. An individual ZnO TFT can intrinsically sense, amplify, and multiplex force signals, allowing ease of scalability for multiplexing from hundreds of elements with 100-μm spatial and sub–10-ms temporal resolutions. Notably, exclusive feedback from the tactile sensor array enabled rapid adjustment of grip force to slip, enabling the direct autonomous robotic tactile perception with a single modality. For biomedical and implantable device applications, pulse sensing and underwater flow detection were demonstrated. This robust technology, with its reproducible and reliable performance, can be immediately translated for use in industrial and surgical robotics, neuroprosthetics, implantables, and beyond.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (24) ◽  
pp. 7565
Author(s):  
Jinap Selamat ◽  
Nur Amalyn Alyaa Rozani ◽  
Suganya Murugesu

The authentication of food products is essential for food quality and safety. Authenticity assessments are important to ensure that the ingredients or contents of food products are legitimate and safe to consume. The metabolomics approach is an essential technique that can be utilized for authentication purposes. This study aimed to summarize food authentication through the metabolomics approach, to study the existing analytical methods, instruments, and statistical methods applied in food authentication, and to review some selected food commodities authenticated using metabolomics-based methods. Various databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, etc., were used to obtain previous research works relevant to the objectives. The review highlights the role of the metabolomics approach in food authenticity. The approach is technically implemented to ensure consumer protection through the strict inspection and enforcement of food labeling. Studies have shown that the study of metabolomics can ultimately detect adulterant(s) or ingredients that are added deliberately, thus compromising the authenticity or quality of food products. Overall, this review will provide information on the usefulness of metabolomics and the techniques associated with it in successful food authentication processes, which is currently a gap in research that can be further explored and improved.


Author(s):  
Jersson X. Leon-Medina ◽  
Maribel Anaya Vejar ◽  
Diego A. Tibaduiza

This chapter reviews the development of solutions related to the practical implementation of electronic tongue sensor arrays. Some of these solutions are associated with the use of data from different instrumentation and acquisition systems, which may vary depending on the type of data collected, the use and development of data pre-processing strategies, and their subsequent analysis through the development of pattern recognition methodologies. Most of the time, these methodologies for signal processing are composed of stages for feature selection, feature extraction, and finally, classification or regression through a machine learning algorithm.


2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 649-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Osowski ◽  
K. Siwek ◽  
T. Grzywacz ◽  
K. Brudzewski

Abstract The paper presents application of differential electronic nose in the dynamic (on-line) volatile measurement. First we compare the classical nose employing only one sensor array and its extension in the differential form containing two sensor arrays working in differential mode. We show that differential nose performs better at changing environmental conditions, especially the temperature, and well performs in the dynamic mode of operation. We show its application in recognition of different brands of tobacco


Author(s):  
L. Gandolfi ◽  
J. Reiffel

Calculations have been performed on the contrast obtainable, using the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope, in the observation of thick specimens. Recent research indicates a revival of an earlier interest in the observation of thin specimens with the view of comparing the attainable contrast using both types of specimens.Potential for biological applications of scanning transmission electron microscopy has led to a proliferation of the literature concerning specimen preparation methods and the controversy over “to stain or not to stain” in combination with the use of the dark field operating mode and the same choice of technique using bright field mode of operation has not yet been resolved.


Author(s):  
J. M. Cowley

The comparison of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) with conventional transmission electron microscopy (CTEM) can best be made by means of the Reciprocity Theorem of wave optics. In Fig. 1 the intensity measured at a point A’ in the CTEM image due to emission from a point B’ in the electron source is equated to the intensity at a point of the detector, B, due to emission from a point A In the source In the STEM. On this basis it can be demonstrated that contrast effects In the two types of instrument will be similar. The reciprocity relationship can be carried further to include the Instrument design and experimental procedures required to obtain particular types of information. For any. mode of operation providing particular information with one type of microscope, the analagous type of operation giving the same information can be postulated for the other type of microscope. Then the choice between the two types of instrument depends on the practical convenience for obtaining the required Information.


Author(s):  
Joanna L. Batstone

Interest in II-VI semiconductors centres around optoelectronic device applications. The wide band gap II-VI semiconductors such as ZnS, ZnSe and ZnTe have been used in lasers and electroluminescent displays yielding room temperature blue luminescence. The narrow gap II-VI semiconductors such as CdTe and HgxCd1-x Te are currently used for infrared detectors, where the band gap can be varied continuously by changing the alloy composition x.Two major sources of precipitation can be identified in II-VI materials; (i) dopant introduction leading to local variations in concentration and subsequent precipitation and (ii) Te precipitation in ZnTe, CdTe and HgCdTe due to native point defects which arise from problems associated with stoichiometry control during crystal growth. Precipitation is observed in both bulk crystal growth and epitaxial growth and is frequently associated with segregation and precipitation at dislocations and grain boundaries. Precipitation has been observed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) which is sensitive to local strain fields around inclusions.


Author(s):  
H. M. Thieringer

It has repeatedly been show that with conventional electron microscopes very fine electron probes can be produced, therefore allowing various micro-techniques such as micro recording, X-ray microanalysis and convergent beam diffraction. In this paper the function and performance of an SIEMENS ELMISKOP 101 used as a scanning transmission microscope (STEM) is described. This mode of operation has some advantages over the conventional transmission microscopy (CTEM) especially for the observation of thick specimen, in spite of somewhat longer image recording times.Fig.1 shows schematically the ray path and the additional electronics of an ELMISKOP 101 working as a STEM. With a point-cathode, and using condensor I and the objective lens as a demagnifying system, an electron probe with a half-width ob about 25 Å and a typical current of 5.10-11 amp at 100 kV can be obtained in the back focal plane of the objective lens.


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