Electronic Nose for Microbiological Quality Control of Food Products

  • Falasconi M
  • Concina I
  • Gobbi E
  • et al.
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Abstract

Electronic noses (ENs) have recently emerged as valuable candidates in various areas of food quality control and traceability, including microbial contamination diagnosis. In this paper, the EN technology for microbiological screening of food products is reviewed. Four paradigmatic and diverse case studies are presented: (a) Alicyclobacillus spp. spoilage of fruit juices, (b) early detection of microbial contamination in processed tomatoes, (c) screening of fungal and fumonisin contamination of maize grains, and (d) fungal contamination on green coffee beans. Despite many successful results, the high intrinsic variability of food samples together with persisting limits of the sensor technology still impairs ENs trustful applications at the industrial scale. Both advantages and drawbacks of sensor technology in food quality control are discussed. Finally, recent trends and future directions are illustrated.

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Falasconi, M., Concina, I., Gobbi, E., Sberveglieri, V., Pulvirenti, A., & Sberveglieri, G. (2012). Electronic Nose for Microbiological Quality Control of Food Products. International Journal of Electrochemistry, 2012, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/715763

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