John E. Schade - Walnut Creek CA A. Douglas King - Martinez CA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC
International Classification:
G01N 2133 B07C 5342
US Classification:
2504591
Abstract:
Aflatoxin contamination in almonds is detected by exposing almond kernels to long wave ultraviolet light and detecting the presence of aflatoxin as determined by violet-purple fluorescence. The method is particularly adaptable to automation to detect and sort out aflatoxin contaminated almonds.
John Schade (1988-1992), Sally Cherry (1966-1970), Brian Phillips (1988-1992), Jamie Sporrer (1988-1992), Robert Leonard (1991-1995), Erin Cole (1995-1999)