Paolo Matteini

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Paolo Matteini
Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara"
Research Director

Nutrheff Thematic
Agronomic technology, Biological validation

Research Interest and expertise in the field of nutraceuticals and functional food
Development of optical methods for real-time monitoring of phytochemicals (carotenoids, polyphenols) of fruits and vegetables based on Raman scattering and portable or handheld devices.

Keywords: Optical sensing, rapid detection, non destructive, carotenoids, flavonoids, phytochemicals, Raman spectroscopy, SERS, plasmonic substrates

Nutraceuticals and foods of interest
Antioxidant flavonoids such as rutin, quercetin, luteolin, carotenoids in vegetables and fruits. Novel methods based on Raman spectroscopy are currently being evaluated on spinach, olives, etc.

Fields of application
Identification of the nutraceutical and antioxidant content of fruit and vegetables directly in the field or in packaged products, monitoring of oxidative stress conditions

Facilities and equipments
The NanoBioSpectroscopy Lab at IFAC is equipped with Raman portable devices, benchtop Raman systems with microscopic resolution