Infrared flies to aid of bug detection
- Published: 01 February, 2007
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The University of East Anglia and the Food Processing Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) are looking for partners to develop infrared sensing techniques to detect foreign bodies, particularly insects, in foods.
Food Processing KTN science director Ken Johnston said: "We have the theory, but we want to get it working in practice. We'd also like to get some government money. It's got great potential. Metal detectors don't pick up insects and it's not practical or viable to stick nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers on your production line."
Products vulnerable to insects include flour, cereals and fruit.
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