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Salt-Measuring Utensils

The Mr. Sam Smart Spoon Monitors the Amount of Sodium Content in Your Food

— January 13, 2015 — Lifestyle
If you are trying to maintain a low sodium diet, this smart spoon will come in very useful. Designed by Samsung Art and Design Institute student Joongu Kim, Mr. Sam is a measuring tool that monitors the salt in your foods you might not otherwise detect with your taste buds. Given that most get more salt than they need, this utensil could improve health drastically.

The silicon-covered device offers continuous feedback concerning the salt content in your food. The smart spoon has an ion sensor to detect salt in the liquid it holds. The Korean designer explains "concentration of sodium can be measured by comparing potential difference."

Mr. Sam also has an accompanying app that stores data about sodium intake and personalized meal planning. The tool connects to your smartphone using near field communication (NFC).
Trend Themes
1. Smart Utensils - The trend of smart utensils is growing as consumers increasingly seek personalized dietary approaches.
2. Health Monitoring Devices - Health monitoring devices like smart spoons are increasingly popular tools for those concerned about their diet and looking for ways to optimize it.
3. Iot Devices for Nutrition Tracking - The development of IoT devices that track nutritional content in real-time is a disruptive innovation that offers new ways to optimize and personalize one's diet.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry is poised to benefit from the growing trend of smart utensils liks the Mr. Sam spoon that enables personalized monitoring of dietary content.
2. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can leverage the rise of health monitoring devices like smart spoons to improve patient outcomes by recommending personalized dietary interventions.
3. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry may be disrupted as smart utensils like the Mr. Sam spoon enable consumers to more easily monitor and personalize their dietary habits.
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