SMART FOOD SPOILAGE PREVENTION SYSTEM USING AUTOMATED COLD STORAGE AND REAL-TIME MONITORING

Abstract

Food spoilage poses a serious threat to today’s global food supply chain. Food spoilage has detrimental effects on an organization finances, product quality, and public safety. Food spoilage occurs due to temperature fluctuations, high humidity, and excessive accumulation of spoilage-inducing gases in food storage environments. All of these conditions accelerate the growth of harmful bacteria, leading to the spoilage of food products. This study presents the Smart Cold Storage System for Food Spoilage Prevention, which provides real-time monitoring and automated control of critical storage conditions to keep food as fresh and tasty as possible. The Smart Cold Storage System is comprised of a micro-controller-based control unit, temperature, gas, and IR sensors that constantly monitor the internal condition of food product storage. When the conditions of the stored food products exceed predefined limits, the system will automatically activate its cooling equipment and provide an immediate notification via an Internet of Things (IoT) module. A keypad allows the user to configure the unit, while an LCD provides a viewable display of the unit’s current condition. By implementing the Smart Cold Storage System for Food Spoilage Prevention, food waste will be reduced, public safety enhanced, and sustainable management of cold chain systems will be maintained.

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