Intelligent food packaging technology

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14 May 2021

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Intelligent food packaging technology contains sourcing, safety and traceability information regarding the production, processing and environmental footprint of food. Intelligent packaging technology monitors changes in the internal and external environments and relays information about the food product to consumers or end users. For example, an intelligent packaging system can communicate how fresh a product is or show the food's temperature. Intelligent packaging systems technologies include indicators that convey information about food; quality data carriers, such as barcodes and...

Intelligent food packaging technology contains sourcing, safety and traceability information regarding the production, processing and environmental footprint of food. Intelligent packaging technology monitors changes in the internal and external environments and relays information about the food product to consumers or end users. For example, an intelligent packaging system can communicate how fresh a product is or show the food's temperature. Intelligent packaging systems technologies include indicators that convey information about food; quality data carriers, such as barcodes and radiofrequency identification tags which are largely used for storage, distribution, and traceability purposes; and sensors, which quantify the state of foods. While intelligent packaging technologies have been used for some time, improved and more affordable technologies are under development. Intelligent food packaging technology can improve the safety, quality, and traceability of food products as well as reduce food waste.

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C2Sense mobile sensing platforms
Smart Packaging for Fish Products
C2Sense mobile sensing platforms
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C2Sense develops versatile sensor tags (such as printed barcodes) and easy to use rapid diagnostic tests (to identify pathogens) that securely protects brands and consumers from unsafe food products.

United States
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Smart Packaging for Fish Products
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Wageningen University Food Quality and Design has developed a prototype for intelligent packaging for fish products through sensor signals with the potential to transmit data by smartphone

Netherlands
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Aspects of sustainability and design engineering for intelligent packaging
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A mixed-methodology is proposed for how aspects of sustainability and design engineering can be integrated for the production of interconnected smart food packaging
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