Novel food spoilage monitor that changes color on exposure to biogenic amines (IMAGE)

Pusan National University

Novel food spoilage monitor that changes color on exposure to biogenic amines

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Researchers from Korea have combined polydiacetylene liposome and alginate to produce hydrogel beads for creating a novel colorimetric food spoilage sensor. The sensor easily detects biogenic amines in liquid or vapor form by changing color from blue to red, without any complicated apparatus.

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Sungbaek Seo from Pusan National University

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