New Device Uses Light Beam To “Read” Food For Calories, Allergens, TellSpec Reveals

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Like a speed gun for food, a new handheld electronic device allows users to scan food for molecular content, identifying the content and calorie count via laser. The scanner analyzes photons emitted from food molecules, sorting them by wavelength and counting them to identify the chemical compounds in the food, sending the results to one’s cellphone.

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