India, April 27 -- The patented system is suitable for real-time deployment in quality control laboratories and industrial processing units

National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) researchers have secured a patent for a system capable of rapidly detecting and measuring adulteration in spices and other food products. Addressing the global food safety challenge, the developed technology combines Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy with advanced machine learning models to deliver accurate results.

In Indian context, food and spice adulteration poses a serious health and economic risks. It is often driven by cost-cutting practices and inadequate food safety standard checks. Traditional food adulteration detection...