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AI Technology in the Food Industry - Part 2

Gene Editing

In recent years, researchers have proposed gene editing, a new technology to ameliorate food products, and is associated with sustainability, as well as beneficial impact on the environment. A brief introduction on gene editing and its benefits, the difference between gene editing and GMO, gene editing technique, CRISPR-edited foods application, and potential future developments of gene editing technology will be discussed in this blog.

Food Safety/Quality Monitoring Technology

When food products are manufactured, quality (e.g. color, odor, flavor, texture, deliciousness) and safety (e.g., pathogenic microorganisms, toxin generation) shall determine the shelf life of the food.

Organic Food

Currently, the trends of health care and exercise including the consumption of organic food have become more popular. There are many food products available for sale in department stores, supermarkets and through the online channels beneficial to consumers and the food industry due to having greater variety of products. This article will talk about the organic food; namely, what the organic food is, how important it is, its effects toward health and how it is related to the food industry.

Hyperspectral imaging technology

The tenderness of meat depends on many factors such as the type, breed, age of the animal, the amount of fat in the meat, nature of rearing, including the pre-slaughter stress that can cause DFD or PSE.

Plant-based food

Recently, we may hear the word “Plant-based” more than we did in the past years, which is not only popular in Thailand, but plant-based products are also popular all over the world. In this article, we will find out the answers: What exactly is it? What is it made of? What is its nutritional value? And is it true that they can replace various kinds of benefits ?0

Functional Foods

Functional foods are foods with special health properties in addition to the usual 5 nutrient groups. They are now starting to gain popularity among consumers because they reduce the risk of developing diseases and strengthen the body's functioning system, such as the immune system, gastrointestinal tract, and they are suitable for those who have specific needs such as patients of certain diseases, elderly people who want to control weight, or athletes, etc.

Alternative foods: Carbohydrate

The trend of raw material substitutes or original recipes for foods is becoming increasingly popular for a variety of reasons, such as the problem of proteins that are allergens in foods. The trend of reducing the consumption of alternative proteins for meat, the health trend to reduce carbohydrate intake, and the development of legal requirements such as sweetness taxes or raising food standard requirements, etc., have led to the global food industry adapting, updating new ingredients and recipes to meet consumer needs. These alternatives will promote the corporate image on consumers’ health, environmental sustainability, and the modernization of corporate technology.

Alternative foods: Protein

Products that meet the new needs of consumers for the consumption of proteins.

Did you know that light can kill microorganisms?

It has been a folk wisdom since ancient times that drying mattresses and clothes in the sun will remove musty smell. Part of the reason is that dehumidification with heat from light removes the musty smell and makes it too dry for microorganisms to survive. However, another reason that the microorganisms die is because of the UV light (Ultraviolet-UV) which can kill microorganisms by destroying their genetic structure, causing them to become denatured or unable to multiply.