New 'Smart Chopsticks' Can Determine Unsafe Food
- 10 years ago
Chinese tech company Baidu has developed chopsticks with sensors on them to detect contaminated food.
Chopsticks are getting an upgrade. New chopsticks will help anyone dining in China to determine the safety of their food before consuming it.
Chinese internet and tech company Baidu unveiled its concept for new chopsticks that tell diners whether or not their food is compromised by any toxins.
The sensors specifically detect contaminated oils used in cooking food, and are linked to a smart phone app.
The chopsticks were created to combat "gutter oil," which is a cheap cooking oil made from slaughterhouse refuse and used by many street vendors.
Along with detecting contamination, the sensors will also be able to read the nutritional value of the food.
This includes PH levels, temperature and calories.
According to the CEO of Baidu, "...you’ll be able to know the origin of oil and water and other foods–whether they’ve gone bad and what sort of nutrition they contain."
These chopsticks are currently not available to the public.
This product comes on the heels of various food scandals in China, including glow-in-the-dark pork and food painted with an inedible pigment.
Chopsticks are getting an upgrade. New chopsticks will help anyone dining in China to determine the safety of their food before consuming it.
Chinese internet and tech company Baidu unveiled its concept for new chopsticks that tell diners whether or not their food is compromised by any toxins.
The sensors specifically detect contaminated oils used in cooking food, and are linked to a smart phone app.
The chopsticks were created to combat "gutter oil," which is a cheap cooking oil made from slaughterhouse refuse and used by many street vendors.
Along with detecting contamination, the sensors will also be able to read the nutritional value of the food.
This includes PH levels, temperature and calories.
According to the CEO of Baidu, "...you’ll be able to know the origin of oil and water and other foods–whether they’ve gone bad and what sort of nutrition they contain."
These chopsticks are currently not available to the public.
This product comes on the heels of various food scandals in China, including glow-in-the-dark pork and food painted with an inedible pigment.