This “magical” chopstick can detect toxic food and contaminated ingredients to protect consumers’ health.
In 2014, the Chinese search giant Baidu launched the smart chopsticks named Kuaisou, capable of detecting toxins in food. This was considered a significant advancement in minimizing the risk of food poisoning and safeguarding consumers’ health.
Immediately, this useful product made headlines around the world. Its presence allowed consumers to better understand the origins of oils, water, and other food items, thus enabling them to identify whether these contained beneficial nutrients or harmful toxins.
The smart chopsticks Kuaisou were a highly regarded technology product.
Tests using the smart chopsticks involved dipping them into various containers of cooking oil. The sensor devices analyzed the temperature and composition of the oil, then displayed the collected information on a smartphone connected to the chopsticks. If the cooking oil was toxic to consumers, a biphasic light embedded in the chopsticks would flash red.
The smart chopsticks were a technology product shared globally.
Previously, China had experienced numerous food poisoning incidents, making it a top concern in the populous nation. In 2008, a toxic milk powder incident led to several children’s deaths and thousands more suffering serious health effects from poisoning. Additionally, there have been other shocking cases of contaminated food, such as the “sewer oil” scandal and the “glowing pig” incidents…
However, these chopsticks suddenly disappeared afterward.
However, this highly publicized product later vanished from the market. Despite being widely supported, it fell into obscurity, and no one mentioned it anymore.
The reasons behind Baidu’s halt in production and market release of these promising smart chopsticks remain unclear. However, when information about these “magical” chopsticks emerged, many comments from netizens in China expressed sentiments such as: “If I carry these chopsticks everywhere, I will end up starving“.
