TS-046751 — A novel sensor for t
he screening of field crops, one example being t
he amino acids in soybeans. This allows t
he qua
lity and nutritional value of t
he soybeans to be evaluated quickly and simply. This technology would benefit not only farmers and producers of soybeans and soy products, but also consumers by manufactures to know t
he qua
lity of t
he ingredients received to be monitored.
Nutritional components of soybeans, specifically their amino acid profiles, are important when evaluating the quality of soybeans. Currently, the only methods for evaluating soybean nutritional traits are to either send samples to a lab for testing, which is costly and takes several weeks to compl…