Project

Novel Techniques for inspection and engineering of food (micro)structure based on X-ray computed tomography

Acronym
TomFood179J2513
Code
179J2513
Duration
01 January 2013 → 31 December 2016
Funding
Regional and community funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Analytical chemistry
Keywords
food (micro)structure
 
Project description

The goal of this project is: - to develop new X-ray CT instruments to inspect food structures and microstructures of porous food with the best possible image quality and resolution, which must be in balance with the processing and equipment. - to develop new tomographic reconstruction algorithms and analsemethodes for improved quantification of food structure parameters. - to use X-rays to improve the knowledge of relationships between processing, dietary structure and nutritional properties, using advanced mathematical methods. - to develop equipment for the design and engineering of new food and new production processes for the food. - Develop Affordable online equipment for food inspection in production halls for the benefit of the food industry in Flanders