Data generated by analytical instruments, such as spectrometers, may contain unwanted
variation due to measurement mode, sample state and other external physical, chemical and …

In today's era of increased food consumption, consumers have become more demanding in
terms of safety and the quality of products they consume. As a result, food authorities are …

Background With the growth of global imports and exports of agri-food commodities, food
safety issues have received widespread attention globally. To secure public health, it is …

Meat is one of the most consumed agro‐products because it contains proteins, minerals,
and essential vitamins, all of which play critical roles in the human diet and health. Meat is a …

On-site analysis can provide qualitative or/and quantitative information of samples at the
sample location. Up to date, a variety of portable instruments have been available for on-site …

The growing concerns about the quality and safety of herbs and spices among consumers
have increased the demand for technical testing. Recently, non-destructive analysis …

Food safety is an on-going priority, and fresh meat is easily susceptible to quality
deterioration due to physical, chemical or microbiological factors throughout the supply …

The long-term storage of rice will inevitably be involved in the deterioration of edible quality,
and aged rice poses a great threat to food safety and human health. The acid value can be …

Highlights•The enabling technologies for miniaturized spectrometers are
presented.•Advances in MEMS, optoelectronics, data transmission, and processing enable …

Miniaturized NIR instruments have been increasingly used in the last years, and they have
become useful tools for many applications on a broad variety of samples. This review …