How do you use the properties found with the sound waves

Question: How do you use the properties found with the sound waves
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  sound wave
Asked by smithy1999 to Nik on 19 Mar 2013.
- Nik Watson answered on 19 Mar 2013:
  
  We use how sound waves travel through food to study lots of things like what is the structure of the food and how much sugar, salt it contains ect.
  
  We have also built equipment that can tell us how much fat is in bacon and chorizo and how mature your cheese is

Question: How do you use the properties found with the sound waves