date:Apr 04, 2023
Researchers at the University of So Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a kraft paper-based electrochemical sensor that can detect traces of pesticides in fruit and vegetables in real-time when coupled to an electronic device. In an apple or cabbage, for example, it can detect carbendazim, a fungicide widely used in Brazil despite being banned.
The new device is highly sensitive and resembles the glucometers used by diabetics to measure blood sugar, except that the results of food scanning for