Real-Time Microwave Based Sensing Method for Vegetable Oil Type Verification

A novel monitoring approach that allows real-time identification of the vegetable oil types is reported. Unlike other available detection methods, which are only lab based, this developed technique exploits a low-power microwave sensing principle and provides for cost-effective, portable, on-the-spot verification of the cooking oil type, which is vital not only for compliance with Food Information Regulation, but for consumer safety, food quality monitoring and customs control. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd....Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of the Symposium Cracoviense Sp. z.o.o.