Handbook of Food Sensors

Handbook of Food Sensors: Safety and Quality Control provides a comprehensive overview of the sensing technologies utilised in food safety, quality assessment, and authenticity testing. Covering electrochemical, optical, biosensor, spectroscopic, and smart sensing platforms, the book explores how modern analytical tools enable rapid, accurate, and cost-effective monitoring of contaminants, freshness, nutritional value, and product integrity across the food supply chain. Bridging food science, analytical chemistry, biotechnology, and sensor engineering, the book highlights both established methods and emerging innovations, including smartphone-integrated sensors, wireless monitoring systems, and lab-on-a-chip technologies. Through practical examples and industrial case studies, readers gain valuable insight into the implementation of sensor technologies for real-world food quality control and regulatory compliance.Designed for researchers, graduate students, food scientists, analytical chemists, sensor developers, quality assurance professionals, and regulatory agencies, this book serves as an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand and apply advanced sensing solutions in modern food systems.Key FeaturesComprehensive sensor coverage spanning electrochemical, optical, biosensor, and smart sensing technologies.Real-world applications and case studies focused on food safety, quality monitoring, and compliance.Emerging innovations including nanomaterial-based, smartphone-enabled, and portable sensing platforms.