SAFETY AND QUALITYOF FRESH POULTRY PRODUCTS
NEWS
Internet of Foods: We will check food safety from the supermarket shelf

Professor. G.J. Nychas made reference to the QAPP project in his interview titled “Internet of Foods: We will check food safety from the supermarket shelf”, published in ETHNOS newspaper (27/9/2020).

 

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Chicken breast’s quality assessment

Sensory assessment of chicken breast fillets stored at several temperatures was performed at Laboratory of Microbiology and Biotechnology in Foods (AUA) as an attempt to evaluate samples quality. Thus, panel of 14 individuals evaluated the level of spoilage, based on samples appearance and odor.
Implementation of multispectral image analysis (MSI) and FTIR spectroscopy

During spoilage experiments on chicken breast fillets, at Laboratory of Microbiology and Biotechnology in Foods (AUA), multispectral image analysis and FTIR measurements were acquired. Spectral data from both instruments were utilized for the development of quality models.
A Model Smart Quality Assurance and Safety System for Fresh Poultry Products

QAPP is a three-year research project, aimed at creating scientific knowledge, understanding of processes and providing solutions to the challenges faced by the food industry in ensuring the quality and safety of products. The vision of the QAPP project is to develop an Intelligent Framework for Quality and Safety Management of poultry based products, supported by an integrated Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) platform that incorporates methods, data and decision support tools for those active in this market.