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    The Role of

    Light in Food
    Technology
    Exploring Applications and
    Impacts

    Krisha Mehta
    Introduction
    **Overview:** Light is essential in food
    technology, impacting preservation,
    safety, quality control, and processing.
    Its applications enhance food safety,
    extend shelf life, and improve food
    quality.
    1. Preservation:- UV light extends shelf
    life by killing bacteria.
    2. Safety: - UV and blue light eliminate
    harmful microorganisms.
    3. Quality Control: - Spectroscopy
    ensures food quality and detects
    adulteration.
    4. Processing:- Lasers and
    photosensitization improve food
    processing and safety.
    Food Preservation

    - This extends the shelf life of food


    by reducing microbial
    contamination.

    Applications:
    -Surface Sterilization: Used to
    sterilize food contact surfaces.
    - Water Treatment:Ensures the
    safety of water used in food
    processing.
    - Air Sterilization: Maintains a
    clean environment in food
    processing facilities
    Light for food safety
    UV Light in Pathogen
    Control:Mechanism: UV light disrupts
    the DNA of pathogens, effectively killing
    or inactivating them.Applications: UV
    treatment is used on fruits, vegetables,
    and packaging materials to reduce
    microbial load and ensure safety.Blue
    Light:Emerging Technologies: Blue light
    (405 nm) has shown potential in killing
    bacteria without compromising food
    quality.Benefits: Non-thermal and non-
    chemical method, making it suitable for
    fresh and minimally processed foods.
    Quality Control
    Spectroscopy:NIR and Visible Light
    Spectroscopy: Used to identify and
    quantify components in food.

    Applications:Detecting
    adulteration.Measuring moisture,
    fat, and protein content.Assessing
    ripeness and quality of fruits and
    vegetables.Hyperspectral
    Imaging:Mechanism: Captures a
    wide spectrum of light to provide
    detailed information about food
    quality.Applications: Detecting
    defects, contamination, and
    ensuring uniformity in food
    products.
    Light in Food processing

    Photosensitization:
    Mechanism: Uses light to activate
    photosensitizers, producing reactive
    oxygen species that inactivate
    bacteria.Applications: Extending shelf
    life and enhancing food safety without
    heat or chemicals.Laser
    Technology:Usage: Precision cutting,
    sorting, and inspecting food
    products.Benefits: Improves efficiency
    and accuracy in food processing
    operations.
    Conclusion
    Light technology plays a pivotal role in advancing food
    technology, from ensuring safety and quality to improving
    processing methods. Continued innovation and research in
    this field will further enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and
    safety of food production and preservation.
    Thanks!

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