But now, a group of scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) in Japan have developed a food testing technique that can deliver results in under an hour as against two days otherwise required to detect harmful bacteria in food – practically delivering the potential of on-the-spot test-and-results to avoid possible food poisoning. The method provided a quick estimation of the number of viable bacteria in the food sample, opening avenues to rapid testing of food products even at the sites of consumption. While conventional food testing methods are time-consuming, in the face of delivery deadline pressures, this quick and accurate method of detecting bacteria in food products would be a promising way to cut production and delivery schedules. The method provided a quick estimation of the number of viable bacteria in the food sample, opening avenues to rapid testing of food products even at the sites of consumption. While conventional food testing methods are time-consuming, in the face of delivery deadline pressures, this quick and accurate method of detecting bacteria in food products would be a promising way to cut production and delivery schedules.

Source: Indian Express September 13, 2023 04:39 UTC