Provider of mobile Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy solutions trinamiX has partnered with Bia Analytical, a UK-based food authentication testing laboratory, to offer a new solution for exposing food fraud.
The solution – a handheld device connected to an app – will allow clients to sample and test ingredients and receive immediate results, trinamiX says.
Bia Analytical develops methods using chemometric modelling and artificial intelligence applications to help reduce food businesses’ exposure to the risk of food fraud. The firm, trinamiX says, it is digitising its portfolio of lab-based herbs and spices authenticity methods to work on the trinamiX portable platform.
Food fraud refers to when food products are purposefully changed or tampered with during any step from the farm to when we eat them.
“We are thrilled to team up with Bia Analytical to unleash the full potential of mobile NIR spectroscopy in yet another exciting industry,” says Christian Nitschke, Director of IR Sensing and Spectroscopy Solutions Business at trinamiX. “Our partnership is a great example of how our leading handheld NIR technology and software ecosystem are paired with extensive industry know-how and market access to create a true impact“.
Dr Terry McGrath, CTO of trinamiX said: “I am very excited about this partnership, I have worked in the area of food authenticity for many years and see this as a huge step forward in our ongoing fight against food fraud. Together with our shared expertise, we are moving food authenticity testing out of the laboratory into the supply chain, allowing faster decisions to be made in real-time.”
