Winner of the “Green Tech Schools” project launched by the Ministry of the Environment, Simon Bernard may have just revolutionized the world of health with his “Scan Eat”. This device, which comes in the form of a small USB key, makes it possible to detect the level of pesticides present in scanned foods. How it works ? The detector emits infrared light with a wavelength between 800 and 2,500 nanometers which detects the molecular signature of the food. Then, the data recorded by the sensor is sent to our smartphone, via an application. This allows for real-time checks. Very practical when you know that France is the third largest consumer of pesticides in the world. Until now, we had no way of knowing the quantity of chemical substances found in our fruits and vegetables. This is one of the reasons why a large number of consumers have decided to turn to organic labeled products. And knowing that in conventional cultivation, an apple is treated on average 35 times with pesticides, no wonder we want to know more!
“Scan Eat” will be funded by the government to the tune of 150,000 euros. Simon Bernard has also landed a nine-month CDD in a ministry incubator. The opportunity for the young student, in his final year at the National Maritime School of Le Havre, to develop his invention there. Yes, because even if the concept of this device seems to interest more than one, it is not yet fully viable. A lot of research and tests still need to be done… Before we finally know what we put on our plates! Case to follow very closely therefore!
