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Magical Gadget Scans Your Food To Reveal Its Nutritional Value

Gadget Diet Sensor
DietSensor (Mashable.com)

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, Mashable, SouthFloridaReporter.com, Jan. 5, 2015 –  LAS VEGAS — Curious just how many carbs and calories are sitting on your dinner plate? A new gadget promises to reveal the nutritional value of your meal by scanning its chemical makeup.

French startup DietSensor launched at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show a pocket-sized, Bluetooth-connected molecular sensor called SCiO. It uses near-infrared spectroscopy (the analysis of how molecules interact with light) to determine the chemical makeup of food and drink. SCiO can analyze substances based on how their molecules interact with light.

While this may sound like a dream tool for dieters, the SCiO is primarily aimed at helping those with conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular diseases keep a close eye on their diet.

In a demo for Mashable, the SCiO scanner was held over a piece of cheese. After one click of a button, the corresponding app revealed the fat content, carbs and related tips — i.e. you shouldn’t exceed more than 54 grams of this type of product in a given time period. That data was added to health profile which showed a progress chart of your daily food intake.

 

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