Project description DEENESFRITPL Developing an infrared-based solution for very precise food monitoring The food chain is one of the cornerstones of modern civilisation. Ensuring a healthy, reliable food supply requires highly accurate detection of chemical and microbial contaminants. Existing detection methods are often costly and require specialised personnel to carry them out. The EU-funded PHOTONFOOD project aims to overcome these obstacles by combining innovations in paper-based sample treatment, mid-infrared sensing and data analysis for on-site detection of chemical and microbial contaminants. These innovations will be used to develop a cutting-edge, portable, high-fidelity, infrared-based solution to be used throughout the food industry for daily monitoring. The goal is to significantly improve food quality while reducing waste throughout the European food industry. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Analytical techniques for the measurements of chemical and microbial contaminations along the food chain require detection levels in the ppb range. A direct measurement of contaminants at theses concentrations in a food matrix is not possible by any photonics principle. PHOTONFOOD aims to overcome this barrier by developing an integrated solution that combines innovations in smart paper-based sample treatment, mid-infrared (MIR) sensing and advanced data analysis. Mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy has proven to be the most reliable and broadly applicable spectroscopic method for detection, characterization and quantification of chemical and microbial contamination. To transform MIR sensing from existing lab solutions into a portable solution to broad usage in the food chain, PHTONFOOD aims to develop novel infrared light sources, specifically interband cascade light emitting diode (IC-LED), and interband and quantum cascade lasers (ICL/QCL). The light sources will be combined with sophisticated waveguide technology and 3D-paper microfluidics. The project will develop a solution consisting of: (1) A mid-fidelity (MI-FI) device with an envisioned low-price range that can be used for daily monitoring, and (2) a medium-price range high-fidelity (HI-FI) device for reference analysis and accreditation. The solution will be validated and demonstrated in real scenarios for fungal and water mould (oomycetes) contamination, mycotoxins in wheat, nuts, dried fruits and aquaponic-based herbs, as well as pesticides and antibiotics in aquaponic-based herbs. The research will be performed by a multidisciplinary and highly acknowledged research team in collaboration with leading mycotoxin analysis laboratories, an aquaponics farm, a distributor of dry foods and farms with on-site food processing and vending. Strategies for transferring the obtained data and integrating it into data platforms for tracing food contamination, improving food quality and reducing waste will be developed. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencenatural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsmicrofluidicsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturefruit growingmedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsantibioticsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Main Programme Topic(s) ICT-37-2020 - Advancing photonics technologies and application driven photonics components and the innovation ecosystem Call for proposal H2020-ICT-2018-20 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-ICT-2020-2 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator NORGES MILJO-OG BIOVITENSKAPLIGE UNIVERSITET Net EU contribution € 1 126 500,00 Address Universitetstunet 3 1433 As Norway See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Viken Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITAET ULM Germany Net EU contribution € 740 000,00 Address Helmholtzstrasse 16 89081 Ulm See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Tübingen Ulm, Stadtkreis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN Austria Net EU contribution € 341 467,50 Address Gregor mendel strasse 33 1180 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY Netherlands Net EU contribution € 612 908,75 Address Droevendaalsesteeg 4 6708 PB Wageningen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 NEMZETI ELELMISZERLANC-BIZTONSAGI HIVATAL Hungary Net EU contribution € 326 250,00 Address Keleti karoly utca 24 1024 Budapest See on map Region Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 NANOPLUS NANOSYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 824 577,50 Address Oberer kirschberg 4 97218 Gerbrunn See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. 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