The CSIRO’s next-generation diagnostic cyber-tongue, used to detect lactose and spoilt milk has been licensed to a Canberra startup company.
With 4% of Australians lactose intolerant and 65% of the world affected by it, the market for the product is set to grow to over $15 billion over the next 6 years.
While current milk processors and diagnostic methods for lactose are expensive and time-consuming, this special biosensor provides accurate and close to real-time measurements, enabling products to be released sooner without compromising quality.