November 11, 2020 Top Technologies Improving Food Safety

With the evolution of technology food safety has improved exponentially and here are some of the best high tech options.

There’s no denying the fact; food safety is a major concern for millions of customers around the globe. This is why the web is flocked with information regarding how the food is grown, where it is processed, and what chemicals were used to preserve it. However, no matter what the quality of the food is, the illnesses continue to grow exponentially. For example, if you sift through the web, you will be astonished to come across shocking headlines about people dying from consuming different food items. Secondly, because many illnesses are never reported, the exact number of patients is not known. Luckily with the massive evolution of technology, food safety has improved exponentially. So in this feature, we will sift you through some of the best high tech options that have caused an uproar in the food safety industry:

1. Predictive Analysis

In simple words, with the digital media being omnipresent, all of us are exposed to incredible amounts of data regarding the illnesses caused by food. So when researchers have access to data analytics, they can dig deep into the crux of this discussion and identify the actual problems. Recent research reveals social media analysis and web mining are the best approaches to extracting large amounts of data. This means a food manufacturing company can identify the loopholes in the current system and develop food safety issues. Not to forget, it is because of food data analytics that we are able to extract massive data today.

2. UltraViolet Light

There’s no running away from the fact that our society and we as people swoon over ready-to-eat meals throughout the day. Especially when someone is a part of the corporate sector, it is crucial for them to be hands-on with regard to everything. However, what most of us forget is the pressure that we put on the food industry to come up with the best pasteurization and preservation methods. Especially with the COVID 19 being omnipresent, companies have to go the extra mile to ensure that their food items are safe. Luckily, infrared heating is a major tactic in the industries because it can kill bacteria. If you don’t know, the heat lamps can easily emanate strong heat to kill contaminants during the final packaging process.

3. Blockchain

Unless you have been living under the rock, you will know that blockchain is one of the fastest-growing technologies across the globe. Because food safety is a major concern across the globe, blockchain is being adopted by millions of companies. The reason why companies swoon over the blockchain platform is that it is secure. With cryptography being a major key, the security of the business information is taken to the next level. So while the data is available for the public to see, the food safety officers can rest assured about the credibility of the information. Today, even the medical device contract manufacturing companies are using blockchain because it can magnify the security of sensitive business data.

4. Modular Spectroscopy Systems

If you don’t know, spectroscopy is the art that manages the relation between electromagnetic radiation and matter. Today, if you sift through the internet, you will come across different kinds of spectroscopy systems, such as absorbance, fluorescence, Raman, and reflectance spectroscopy systems. For your information, these systems are used for improving safety testing.  Because food fraud is a globally increasing issue, companies are using modular spectroscopy to uplift the quality of food through the distribution method. Luckily, with the massive advancement in technology, foodborne illnesses are being brought under control. You will be astonished to know the foodborne illnesses have a staggering net worth of $55.5 billion, which means that millions of people are struggling with such issues.

5. Ohmic Heating

This is advanced thermal processing that is being rampant, gaining popularity across the globe. During this process, thermal currents pass through the food during sterilization. The ethos behind using this method is to quickly heat liquid products containing large quantities of soups, canned fruit syrup, juice products, liquid egg, and stews. With ohmic heating, the quality of the food products is taken to the next level. Because it passes heat according to the requirement of the food item, you can rest assured that the taste of your product will not change at all.  Ohmic heating has managed to grab massive media attention globally and has replaced traditional heating methods.

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