An Israeli start-up has launched a pocket device which analyses instantly the composition of food, drink, medication or other objects.
It is the first molecular sensor that fits in the palm of your hand.
The process it uses is simple. Its SCiO tool sends data on the chemical makeup of a substance to the user’s smartphone, where a variety of applications will present the results.
The SCiO does not need physical contact with the substance being tested because it uses a beam of light in what is known as Near Infrared Spectroscopy.
Each molecule interacts with light to create a unique optical signature, which can reveal an object’s chemical properties, such as moisture, fat or sugar content.
By examining the sugar content of a tomato on the supermarket shelf, the system can determine how ripe it is.
Users will be able to see how many calories are in the burger on their plate, what is in their drink, or if that jacket is really leather.
But for the time being it is confounded by a prepared dish such as lasagne, with its layers of pasta, sauce, meat and vegetables.
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