Measuring the amount of vitamins in fruits and vegetables will soon become a reality thanks to an inexpensive biosensor developed by researchers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Measuring the amount of vitamins in fruits and vegetables will soon become a reality thanks to an inexpensive biosensor developed by researchers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
In the Netherlands, the European project “Food Inspection” (EMR) is being implemented with the aim of supporting producers in times of climate change.
The main tool in this project is a biosensor. This sensor can realistically measure the vitamins in cucumber and other fruits and vegetables.
This information is important to farmers and food producers, as it allows them to adjust variables such as plant moisture levels to improve the quality of their crops.
It usually takes at least days to measure the amount of vitamins in a vegetable or fruit because samples must be sent to a laboratory, but with this sensor the amount of vitamins can be determined instantly.
The biosensor detects nutritional vitamins by color coding. Maastricht University researchers are developing a biosensor receptor that can accurately determine the amount of vitamin A in fruit.
The cost of the EMR project is estimated at 1.9 million euros, half of which is funded by the European Union Cohesion Policy.
This new technology allows food producers as well as consumers to know the quality of their food.
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