Tonalli Moana provides a rapid, biosensor-based platform for near real-time detection of pathogens and toxins in food and environmental samples. This point-of-need solution enables early intervention in the food supply chain, enhancing safety and reducing foodborne illnesses.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Globally, millions fall ill annually due to contaminated food, leading to significant economic losses and public health crises. Current food safety testing methods often lack the speed and on-site applicability required for immediate risk mitigation, particularly in remote or resource-limited environments.
Solution
Tonalli Moana offers a rapid, point-of-need food safety testing platform designed to quantify pathogens and toxins with near real-time results. The platform's core technology enables early detection and intervention, thereby enhancing food safety protocols, minimizing waste, and safeguarding public health. This approach provides stakeholders with the certainty of safe food sourcing and consumption, reducing the incidence of foodborne illnesses.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes entities involved in food production and safety, such as fishing operations, aquaculture farms, government regulatory bodies overseeing ecosystem health, and public health organizations.
Features
- Biosensor-based analytical platform for quantitative detection of pathogens and toxins.
- Near real-time assay results, typically within 10 minutes, at the point of sample collection.
- Versatile application across various matrices including freshwater, coastal environments, seafood flesh, and biological samples.
- Teotl solution specifically targets toxins in seawater and seafood, addressing challenges in shellfish aquaculture.
- Designed for deployment at the point-of-harvest or other critical control points in the food supply chain.