1st Edition

Artificial Intelligence in the Food Industry Enhancing Quality and Safety

Edited By Insha Zahoor, Sajad Ahmad Wani, Tariq Ahmad Ganaie Copyright 2025
    408 Pages 74 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    In this changing world of food processing and handling, efficiency and safety are paramount. Artificial Intelligence in the Food Industry: Enhancing Quality and Safety offers a groundbreaking exploration of how AI technologies can address these critical needs. This book explores the transformative potential of AI, machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) algorithms in revolutionizing the food industry. By overcoming the limitations of human involvement, AI ensures a more reliable demand-supply chain and enhances food safety.

    As the global population grows and food consumption reaches unprecedented levels, the demand for innovative solutions is urgent. This book demonstrates how intelligent systems can accurately assess food quality, implement control mechanisms, categorize foods, and conduct predictive analyses. Such advancements are reshaping sectors including dairy, bakery, beverages, and fruits and vegetables, making this an indispensable guide for food production and safety professionals.

    It explores several cutting-edge topics such as the role of machine learning and computer vision in the agri-food industry, the potential of 3D printing, and the integration of AI with sensory technologies like electronic noses, electronic tongues, and near-infrared spectroscopy. These insights highlight how AI can significantly enhance food quality and productivity, benefiting both consumers and industry players.

    Artificial Intelligence in the Food Industry not only showcases current advancements but also emphasizes the need for ongoing research and innovation. By inviting readers to explore AI's transformative potential in food production and service, this book ensures a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future for the food industry.

    A vital resource for researchers, scientists, and professionals in the food industry, this book presents comprehensive information on machine learning techniques to improve food quality, AI applications in pesticide management, food inspection, grading using image processing, and the use of robots for food safety and warehouse management.

    Preface

    About the editors

    Contributors

    Chapter 1

    Artificial Intelligence in the Food Industry: A Sustainable Approach

    Nur Alim Bahmid,  Tri Hadi Jatmiko

     

    Chapter 2

    Application of Machine Learning In Food Industry

    Qazi Sugra Altaf and Rihab Ksouri

     

    Chapter 3

    Role of Machine Learning and Computer Vision in the Agri-Food Industry

    Iqra, Kaisar Javeed Giri, Bisma Ashraf Wani, Danish Nazir Raja, and Farhana Mehraj

     

    Chapter 4

    Shelf-life prediction by Time delayed Neural Network (TDNN)

    Hamid, Imdadul Hoque Mondal, Himanshu Bana, Navjot Kaur,

     

    Chapter 5

    Artificial intelligence in dairy sector

    Bharti Mittu and Neha

     

    Chapter 6

    Artificial Intelligence in Beverages

    Wani Suhana Ayoub, Ruqaya Tariq, Salma Farooq, Insha Zahoor, Nadira Anjum

     

    Chapter 7

    Artificial intelligence in cutting and sorting of fruits and vegetables

    Ruqaya Tariq, Iqra Qureshi, Salma Farooq, Wani Suhana Ayoub, Shazia Akhter, Rifat Javaid, Aisha Sultana

     

    Chapter 8

    Revolutionizing Bakeries with Artificial Intelligence: A Sweet Blend of Innovation

    Anam Aijaz

     

    Chapter 9

    Artificial intelligence in restaurant

    Novsheena Rasool and Javaid Iqbal Bhat

     

    Chapter 10

    Artificial Intelligence in 3D printing

    Iqra Qureshi, Ruqaya Tariq, Mehvish Habib, Syed Insha

     

    Chapter 11

    Artificial intelligence for improving food quality

    Danish N Raja, Kaisar Javeed Giri, Farhana Mehraj and Iqra

     

    Chapter 12

    Machine learning techniques for increasing the productivity of high quality food products.

     Rafia Amin, Shazia Amin

     

    Chapter 13

    Use of pesticide management using AI

    Bharti Mittu, Anjali Chaturvedi, Mahendra Singh

     

    Chapter 14

    Integrating AI with Electronic Tongue (E-tongue) for Real-time Detection in the Food Industry

    Upasana Yadav, Srishti Khurana, Kriti Rawal, Bindvi Arora, Aarti Yadav

     

    Chapter 15 

    Integrating AI with machine learning (ML) for Real-time Detection in Food Industry 

    Monika Choudhary, Prabhdeep Kaur

     

    Chapter 16

    Integrating AI with near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for Real Time Industry

    Bharti Mittu, Renu Sharma, Mahendra Singh, Neha

     

    Chapter 17

    CNN in Food Industry: Current Practices and Future trends

    Asifa Nazir, Ahsan Hussain, Assif Assad

    Biography

    Dr. Insha Zahoor is working as ICMR Research Associate in the Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, India. She has completed her doctorate and Masters from Department of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. She has published many papers in reputed journals of her field. She has also attended and presented papers at many conferences. She secured three Gold medals for standing first in her master’s program at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. She has qualified GATE (Food Technology) and ICAR JRF 2014 with AIR 27.  She has been awarded with INSPIRE fellowship for conducting Ph. D work, by Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India. She was also awarded with the “Maulana Azad National Fellowship” by University Grants Commission, India. She was also awarded with “University Merit Financial Award” 2014- 16 during her M.Tech. Course at Aligarh Muslim University, India, India. There are many more such achievements to her credit.

     

    Dr. Sajad Ahmad Wani is currently working as Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow in the Division of Food Science and Technology at SKUAST, Kashmir. He earned his Master's degree in Food Technology from the Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir, India, and his Ph.D. from the Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology in Punjab, India. Dr. Wani qualified for the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in December 2015.

    Dr. Wani has an impressive academic and research portfolio, having published over 40 research and review articles, and 10 books and many chapters. He regularly contributes to Food & Beverage News, India’s first magazine dedicated to the food and beverage industry. His active participation in the academic community is evident through his attendance at 50 national and 20 international conferences, seminars, and workshops worldwide.

    In addition to his research and writing, Dr. Wani is involved in various faculty development programs and serves as the Honorary Associate Editor of the International Journal of Food Science and Technology, published by Wiley. He is a recognized peer reviewer for several esteemed international journals in the field of food science and technology, including those published by Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, and Springer.

    Dr. Wani's academic excellence and contributions to the field have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF 2013-14) from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India. He is the recipient of early career research award from Wiley.

     

    Dr. Tariq Ahmad Ganaie is currently working as head Department of Food Technology, IUST, Kashmir. He has completed his M.Sc Chemistry in 2001 and M.Tech (Agriculture Processing and Food Engineering) from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP in 2005. He has completed his PhD (Food Technology) from University of Kashmir. He has published many research as well as review papers in various reputed national and international journals with high impact factor. He has organized many national and international conferences, workshops and symposia. He has delivered many invited talks at national and international conferences, workshops and symposia. He is also the editorial board member as well as reviewer of many reputed national and international journals that belongs to the popular publishing houses such as Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Taylor and Francis etc.