The ongoing miniaturization of spectrometers creates a perfect synergy with the common
advantages of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, which together provide particularly …

This review article focuses on the principles and applications of miniaturized near‐infrared
(NIR) spectrometers. This technology and its applicability has advanced considerably over …

Current food production faces a tremendous challenge due to the growing human
population. The global population is estimated to reach 9 billion by 2050 with 70% more …

Background Increasing consumer demands for more information about the food we eat, in
combination with a greater incidence of sophisticated food fraud cases, has resulted in the …

Nowadays, consumers expect to be sure that a food product complies with its label and
demand further information regarding the geographical origin of the product. Beverages are …

As an everyday beverage, coffee is consumed worldwide, generating a high amount of
waste after brewing, which needs attention for its disposal. These residues are referred to as …

Rice is the second most important food staple worldwide and the demand will continue to
increase with the growth of the world population. As reports grow that frauds is prevalent in …

Depending on the uniformity of the quality attribute within agricultural products, there is often
a need to develop non-destructive and efficient evaluation methods to assure their qualities …

Food fraud in herbs and spices is an important topic, which has led to new technologies
being studied as potential tools for fraud identification. Nontargeted technologies have …

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 …