Barell Food Testing Labels by Nankai Cheng |
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| DESIGN NAME: Barell PRIMARY FUNCTION: Food Testing Labels INSPIRATION: This design's purpose is to swiftly determine the degree of spoilage across various food types, ensuring dietary health and reducing food waste. Inspired by the precision of medical probes, which investigate internal health, the label's technology penetrates food to gauge and reveal its freshness. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The edibility of food is crucially dependent on its level of spoilage, a concern that became especially significant post the invention of the refrigerator. Currently, users can only assess whether food is spoiled based on appearance and odor, which can be misleading, particularly for individuals unfamiliar with certain ingredients or less frequent cooks. This design is engineered to accurately detect internal markers of spoilage, swiftly assessing degradation levels and providing a clear visual indication, thus ensuring food safety and lessening wastage. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Insert the metallic probe of the Barell label into the food you wish to test, and it will assess the spoilage level based on three indicators. This method is applicable to a variety of foods, including meats, fish, and fruits. The results are visually displayed on a strip: green indicates the food is fresh and safe to eat, yellow suggests caution, and red warns that the food is no longer fit for consumption. After use, clean the label and set it aside for 10 minutes; the display strip will automatically reset its color, making the label reusable. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started on 2020 in China and finished on January 15th, 2024, in Lisbon. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Product Engineering and Technical Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The label functions by inserting a probe into the food for analysis. It rapidly evaluates food freshness by measuring three critical indicators: acid value, peroxide value, and salt-based chloride content. Color changes on designated indicator strips, resulting from chemical reactions, offer users a vivid and direct representation of the food's freshness. Can be reused after pulling out and cleaning. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: dimension: 130mm*70mm*18mm. Metal probe length 50mm, diameter 5mm. TAGS: Food Safety, Food Testing, Spoilage Detection Technology, Technical Design, Product Design RESEARCH ABSTRACT: This project has developed a rapid food detection device, aimed at introducing innovative designs and theoretical advancements into the food testing domain. It is user-friendly and portable. By enabling the visualization of the internal conditions of food, this device provides consumers with accurate dietary advice and a reliable basis for selecting food. The device effectively reduces food waste, thus playing a significant role in promoting healthy eating and sustainable development. CHALLENGE: The increasing diversity of food types presents significant challenges to food safety testing. Different categories of food, such as those high in sugar, fat, and protein, exhibit unique characteristics in the changes of their internal biological environment during spoilage. This design investigates the biochemical reactions of various foods during preservation and spoilage processes, employing technological means to accurately capture these changes, to address the above challenges. ADDED DATE: 2024-02-14 20:44:41 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Copyright © Nankai Cheng, 2024 PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyright © Nankai Cheng, 2024 |
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NAME: University of Lisbon PROFILE: University of Lisbon, a public university in the city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Founded in 1911, the University of Lisbon merged in 2013 with the Universidade Tecnológica de Lisboa, which had been founded in 1930. Its history dates back to the 13th century. "The University of Lisbon has been ranked No. 1 in Portugal by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) for many years, and is the largest higher education research institution in Portugal. |
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Barell Food Testing Labels by Nankai Cheng is Runner-up for A' Design Award in Product Engineering and Technical Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Nankai Cheng. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Nankai Cheng. |
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