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Description

A low-cost, at-home test kit for detecting microplastics in food using a fluorescent spray. Integrates curcumin (from turmeric) and silver nanoparticles, which when activated by UV light cause microplastics to fluoresce. Provides rapid, semi-quantitative results in under 15 minutes for less than $15 per test.

Market positioning

Emerging low-cost at-home microplastic detection solution; winner of Consumer Reports' Microplastics Detection Challenge; positioned as an accessible, affordable alternative to laboratory-grade microplastic testing for everyday consumers

Target audience

General consumers concerned about microplastic exposure in food and everyday environments; health-conscious households; individuals without access to laboratory testing

Use cases

Enables everyday consumers to test food and liquid samples for microplastic contamination at home using a fluorescent spray kit with UV light activation, delivering semi-quantitative results in under 15 minutes without specialized training or laboratory equipment

Company information

Company size

Early-stage / Individual inventors (pre-company, competition-winning team)

Revenue

Pre-revenue / No commercial revenue reported

Scale

Local

Number of users

Not yet commercially available; prototype/competition stage — no active user base reported

Features

At-home use without special training, Detects microplastics in liquid and solid foods, Fluorescent spray-based microplastic detection, Results in under 15 minutes, Semi-quantitative results, Uses curcumin (turmeric) and silver nanoparticles, UV light activation for fluorescence, Filtration and test strip system, Pouch-based sample mixing, Proprietary mobile app for result analysis, UV light readout, Visual color indicator (orange-red glow), Designed for food sample testing, Fluorescence-based detection using Nite Red dye, Smartphone camera with magnified attachment, Smartphone-compatible detection, Bacteria-based bioreceptors, Cost-effective design, Electro Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) detection method, Impedance drop as detection signal, Novel biosensor approach

Pricing

Pricing modelOne-time purchase
Starting price$15.00 per test (one-time purchase)
Billing periodOne-time

Rating

Not yet rated (no commercial reviews available)

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Pros and cons

Based on: (AI summary)

Pros

  • Very low cost per test (under $15)
  • Fast results (under 15 minutes)
  • No special training required
  • Simple at-home use
  • Semi-quantitative output

Cons

  • May not detect the smallest microplastic particles
  • Still a concept/prototype (not yet commercially available)
  • Limited to food testing
  • Requires UV light source
  • Pricing not yet established

Feature Comparison

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