MNP-based Sensor Development to Evaluate Food Quality and Safety

Among them all, sensor systems are new analysis methods that present environmental and economic sustainability features. These devices contribute significantly to simplifying measurement processes and to the reliability and precision of measurement results.22 In the manufacturing and agro-food sectors, this instrumentation is widely used in monitoring production processes, in food safety and quality control and to simplify the operator’s work.23 However, the use of magnetic nanoparticle-based sensors, in this manufacturing field, are not yet widespread. This chapter highlights the recent applications of these devices in the agri-food field and their applications in food quality and safety along the entire supply chain.