Scoping The Feasibility Of Low-Cost GC And GCXGC Platforms For Using Volatile Organic Compound Markers To Assess Quality Of Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Throughout The Supply Chain
PI - Hilary Rogers (Cardiff University)
Food Side Co-Investigator - Carsten Müller (Cardiff University)
STFC Side Co-Investigators - Geraint Morgan (AST Solutions And Open University), Simon Sheridan (AST Solutions And Open University)
Food Side Co-Investigator - Carsten Müller (Cardiff University)
STFC Side Co-Investigators - Geraint Morgan (AST Solutions And Open University), Simon Sheridan (AST Solutions And Open University)
Minimally processed fresh fruit and vegetables represent a growing market, providing and enhancing access to fresh produce. However these products have a very short shelf-life resulting in a rapid reduction in nutritional value and high waste. Thus there is a need to develop rapid and cost-effective quality assessment for the industry. We have identified markers based on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), analyzed by thermal desorption gas chromatography- time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TD-GC-ToF-MS), to assess shelf life and effects of processing. The challenge now is to transfer this technology onto a cost-effective platform to allow application at different points in the supply chain from intake to retail. We will explore whether STFC- expertise in bespoke instrumentation development for planetary exploration (Rosetta, Beagle2, LUNA27) can be applied to detect our markers and to develop affordable, portable instruments and rapid data analysis.
Cardiff University press release on this project.
2018 AWARDED SCOPING PROJECT - More scoping projects
Cardiff University press release on this project.
2018 AWARDED SCOPING PROJECT - More scoping projects
