Enhancing Baby Food Safety - Integrating Advanced Sensor Technology and Blockchain for Contaminant Detection and Transparency

By:
Oche Joseph Otorkpa, Olalekan Ebenezer Ihinkalu, Chinenye Oche Otorkpa
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Blogs/news/opinion
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This article proposes a novel approach combining advanced sensor technology and blockchain to improve baby food safety. Nanosensors utilizing Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) enable real-time detection of contaminants like heavy metals and pesticides during production. Blockchain ensures transparency and traceability by maintaining tamper-proof records of the supply chain. The integration of these technologies addresses the limitations of current random sampling methods, ensuring swift identification and recall of contaminated products.

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