For the first time scientists can observe the nano structure of food in 3-D

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 14:20 in Mathematics & Economics

Scientists have, for the first time, created a 3-D image of food on the nanometer scale. The method the scientists used is called Ptychographic X-ray computed tomography. It has promising prospects as a more detailed knowledge of the structure of complex food systems could potentially save the food industry large sums of money and reduce food waste that occurs because of faulty production.

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