Handheld Raman technology for quality control and safety applications in the food industry

Handheld Raman sensors hold the key to generating real-time information about product quality and safety, which can result in significant savings in time and money. Sensor developments coupled with powerful chemometric modeling allow extracting unique information from complex multi-spectral matrices data improving the sensitivity and specificity of analysis facilitating quality control and detection of food contaminants and adulterants. Implementation by the industry and regulatory agencies of rapid testing procedures based on miniaturized sensor technologies would help to streamline quality assurance and food safety. We will present information on handheld systems that allow for “real-time” analysis helping the industry to effectively monitor product quality and implement mitigating approaches.