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Smart Containers for Leftover Food Tracking for Packed and Unpacked Food

Authors :
Potti Venkata Sai Varalakshmi Mounika
Tanniru Anjani
Vadlana Pravallika
Sirigiri Sushma Sri
G. Srujana
Gogineni Rajesh Chandra
D. Anand
Source :
Engineering Proceedings, Vol 66, Iss 1, p 50 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Due to busy schedules and a lack of tracking of food that is stored, a lot of food is wasted every day in households. According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2021, India’s household food waste amounts to 50 kg per person per year, or over 68 million tons. In 2023, India would have produced over 68 million tons of food waste. Food waste is rising quickly every year. The following variables will affect food loss and waste (FLW) at the consumer level: improper food storage, including not using it before it goes bad. Partially used ingredients, preparing meals beyond necessity, and poor visibility of food in freezers are the main causes of food spoiling at home. According to data from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), one-third of India’s food is wasted or spoils before it is eaten. This can be minimized by tracking food in smart containers, which work for both packed and unpacked food. This can be used with or without a refrigerator.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26734591
Volume :
66
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Engineering Proceedings
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3aace216441ab85e4416065e8f982
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024066050