Transforming Plant-Based Waste into Valuable Products with Food Industry 0.4 Technologies: A Literature Review

Overview

Plant-based food production makes many nutrient-rich by-products, and it makes waste. We must fix food loss and waste to help global food security. We face pandemics, climate change, population growth, and urbanization. Each factor pushes us to act now.

The Challenge of Food Waste

Food loss and waste happen along the supply chain. They waste resources and harm the environment. Greenhouse gas emissions grow. Cutting waste is key to careful resource use and tougher food systems.

Role of Food Industry 4.0

Food Industry 4.0 uses clear, fast digital tools. These tools work together:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Blockchain
• Robotics
• Smart Sensors
• 3D Printing
• Digital Twins

Each tool links directly to the next. They help turn plant waste into good products. They pull out nutrients and bioactive parts. They build food that is safe, traceable, and of high quality.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Waste reduction: Lower waste cuts environmental harm and emissions.
• Valorization of by-products: Waste becomes useful things.
• Enhanced food safety and traceability: Sensors and blockchain build trust.
• Improved manufacturing efficiency: Robotics and AI fix mistakes and save resources.
• Sustainability: Circular economy ideas grow strong.

Conclusion

Food Industry 4.0 tools join together to turn plant waste into profit. This method works for food security. It also helps our world stay green and strong.

Reference:
Aït-Kaddour, A., Hassoun, A., Tarchi, I., Loudiyi, M., Boukria, O., Cahyana, Y., Ozogul, F., Khwaldia, K. (2024). Transforming plant-based waste and by-products into valuable products using various “Food Industry 4.0” enabling technologies: A literature review. Science of The Total Environment, 955, 176872. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176872

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