Apparatus and method of contaminant detection for food industry

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C073S023340, C073S031020, C073S031030, C073S031050, C073S863210

Reexamination Certificate

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07905154

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for contaminant detection in the food industry. Particularly, the method and apparatus involve collecting air samples containing aerosolized contaminate particles from a foodstuff and analyzing the sample for presence of a contaminate. Aerosol lab-on-a-chip and/or electronic nose devices are utilized for the detection of contaminant particles.

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