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Biosensors in food processing

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Optical based sensing systems that measure luminescence, fluorescence, reflectance and absorbance, etc., are some of the areas of applications of optical immunosensors. Immunological methods rely on specific binding of an antibody (monoclonal, polyclonal or engineered) to an antigen. Detection of specific microorganisms and microbial toxins requires immobilization of specific antibodies onto a given transducer that can produce signal upon attachment of typical microbe/microbial toxins. Inherent features of immunosensors such as specificity, sensitivity, speed, ease and on-site analysis can be made use for various applications. Safety of food and environment has been a major concern of food technologists and health scientists in recent years. There exists a strong need for rapid and sensitive detection of different components of foods and beverages along with the food borne and water borne pathogens, toxins and pesticide residues with high specificity. Biosensors present attractive, efficient alternative techniques by providing quick and reliable performances. There is a very good potential for application of biosensors for monitoring food quality and safety in food and bioprocessing industries in India.

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Authors are thankful to Director Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore for constant encouragement. We are also thankful to Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Science and Technology, National Programme for Micro And Small Systems, Indo-Swiss and Indo Swedish funding agencies for providing funds for conducting Biosensor and Nanobiotechnology research.

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Thakur, M.S., Ragavan, K.V. Biosensors in food processing. J Food Sci Technol 50, 625–641 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-012-0783-z

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