Method and apparatus for detecting degree of spoilage of food

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9322769
APP PUB NO 20140300891A1
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14309598

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A method detects the degree of spoilage of food by exposing a food sample to an excitation wave having a first wavelength of about 340 nm or about 380 nm, wherein the excitation wave has a bandwidth of 40 nm or less. The excitation wave is permitted to interact with the food sample and return emission spectra. A detector detects the emission spectra. A predetermined threshold value is established which defines when a food sample is or is not spoiled. The emission spectra is analyzed at a second wavelength of about 400 nm, about 450 nm or about 530 nm to provide a test or measured value of the emission spectra indicative of the degree of spoilage of the food sample. Whether or not a food sample is spoiled beyond the predetermined threshold is determined by comparing the measured value to the predetermined threshold value.

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ALFANO ROBERT R3777 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE BRONX NY 10463
WANG WUBAO138-10 FRANKLIN AVENUE FLUSHING NY 11355
PU YANG894 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10032

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Alfano, Robert R New York, US 141 7099
Pu, Yang New York, US 23 230
Wang, Wubao Flushing, US 14 639

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