Introduction

Role: Young engineer from data company Tellspec

Inc.
Target Audience (Technical): Engineers and
distributors in the agriculture and food
manufacturing and processing industries,
minimum polytechnic to university level
education, 21-55 years of age, interested in
innovating and improving upon their quality
checking processes
Target Audience (Non-technical): Anyone from 1480 years of age, minimum secondary level
education, interested health and personal well-

Data company
Cloud-based system

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Find out more about your food

before you eat it!

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Our Product: An Overview

SCANNER

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APP

CLOUD

Our Product: An Overview

Handheld Scanner
Scans and analyses food on a
molecular level
Sends data to phone via
bluetooth
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Our Product: An Overview

Cloud-based analysis engine
Tellspec-patented algorithms
Identifies the ingredients present

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Our Product: An Overview

Smartphone
application

Displays food
info

Link betweenOnly
scanner and
cloud

3 seconds! Calories,

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Nutrients,
Ingredients,
Chemicals,
Allergens

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Underlying Technology
Near
InfraredSpectra
(NIR) Spectroscopy
Emission
Light
Sourc
e

Detector
Pris
m

Exposure

Emitted photons
Food
Sample

Array Detector Required!

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Conventional NIR
Spectrometers

Pros:
Powerful
Precise

Cons:
Bulky
Power-hungry

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A Vexing Dilemma

SIZE

ACCURACY

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OurThe
Solution:
TI
DLP
MEMS
Technology
Bottom Line

Texas Instruments
Digital Light Processing
Microelectromechanical Systems

TIs DLP technology removes the need

for complex detectors
Best of both worlds small form factor
and accurate measurements
Isolate each wavelength for easy mapping!
Added bonus reduced energy
consumption
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Success!
Miniaturization

Benefits The Average Consumer

Diet Adherence
- Religious restrictions
- Health deficiencies
- Self-imposed diets

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Benefits The Average Consumer

Allergen Detection
- Lack of complete coverage
- Awareness and prevention

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Benefits Industries and Authorities

Food Manufacturing and Processing
- Quality Checks of Raw Ingredients

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Benefits Industries and Authorities

Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority
ofSingapore(AVA)
- Checking of food imports
- Audits for labelling approval

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Limitations

Conclusion

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Thank You

QnA