MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611091801 A) filed by Tulas Institute on July 29, 2026, for A Handheld Device For Rapid Detection Of Food Contaminants In Markets.
Inventors include Dr. Bharti Kalra; and Dr. Ashish Gupta.
The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.
Abstract: A handheld device is disclosed for rapid screening of food contaminants at market locations. A removable cartridge performs controlled sample extraction, mixing, metering, filtration, and presentation to complementary optical, electrochemical, and biochemical sensing regions. An embedded processor applies environmental and matrix compensation, verifies test quality, classifies contaminant signatures, and generates a confidence-associated screening result. The device supports multiple food categories and contaminant panels, provides guided operation, stores traceable test information, and enables offline field use with selective communication to authorized market surveillance systems.
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