Low-Cost DIY Capacitive Sensor for Water Activity of Food Samples

• Main Authors: Pauco, Jiena Lynne R., Carandang, Izellah Gwyneth B., Cayabyab, Alissandra B., Quino, Candell Grace P., Enriquez, Erwin P.
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2023
• Subjects: food; relative humidity sensor; water activity; Agriculture; Chemistry; Engineering
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/chemistry-faculty-pubs/204; https://doi.org/10.1109/AGRETA57740.2023.10262650
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Water activity of food products has been proven to be an important indicator in establishing food quality, mainly ensuring stability and safety. However, most commercial water activity meters are expensive and relatively inaccessible for micro-, small-and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Thus, this...