title: Two underestimated threats in food transportation: mould and acceleration.
abstract: Two important parameters are often neglected in the monitoring of perishable goods during transport: mould contamination of fresh food and the influence of acceleration or vibration on the quality of a product. We assert the claim that it is necessary to focus research on these two topics in the context of intelligent logistics in this opinion paper. Further, the technical possibilities for future measurement systems are discussed. By measuring taste deviations, we verified the effect on the quality of beer at different vibration frequencies. The practical importance is shown by examining transport routes and market shares. The general feasibility of a mobile mould detection system is established by examining the measurement resolution of semiconductor sensors for mould-related gases. Furthermore, as an alternative solution, we present a concept for a miniaturized and automated culture-medium-based system. Although there is a lack of related research to date, new efforts can make a vital contribution to the reduction of losses in the logistic chains for several products.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Microsensors, Actuators and Systems (IMSAS), University of Bremen, , Otto-Hahn-Allee NW1, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Janssen
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pankoke
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Klus
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Stephan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wöllenstein
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration; D001515:Beer; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005523:Food Supply; D005658:Fungi; D009391:Nephelometry and Turbidimetry; D009934:Organization and Administration; D012666:Semiconductors; D014186:Transportation; D014732:Vibration
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media
keywords: acceleration; beer logistic; fungus detection; mould sensor; shelf life modelling; turbidity