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cord-333432-dq2t1bbd	D’Souza, Anisha A.	15 Nanocomposite biosensors for point-of-care—evaluation of food quality and safety	2017-12-31		.txt	text/plain	13108	730	39	Nanosensors based on quantum dots for heavy metal and organophosphate pesticides detection, and nanocomposites as indicators for shelf life of fish/meat products, have served as important tools for food quality and safety assessment. Nanocomposite-based biosensors provide new solutions to tackle critical analytical evaluation and detection problems of contaminants and achieving quality and safety in the food industry. The chapter describes specific demands of nanocomposite-based nanosensors in addressing crucial segments related to food safety and quality, such as determining contamination, pesticide residues, antibiotics, shelf life and organoleptic assessment at point of care. Rapid, nondestructive detection of foodborne pathogens, pesticide residues and allergens with high analytical sensitivity are the major needs of the food industry (Murugaboopathi et al., 2013) . The nanocomposite-based nanosensors thus permit visual identification of pathogens at point-of-care without significant lag time, and serve as a simple technique for consumers to know the quality and safety of food products.	./cache/cord-333432-dq2t1bbd.txt	./txt/cord-333432-dq2t1bbd.txt