Food is vital for every living being on earth. Even plants get their needful from water, nutrients in the soil, etc. Also, technology is now at the top of usefulness for various sectors on earth. This way, taking food as our topic of consideration, below are few technologies that are usable on foods and labeled for top 10 food techs.
1. GMO
The biotechnology of food production has already begun by 1994 which was the first genetically modified tomato. Though there are so many ethical issues behind producing GMO foods, still there is hope for some features considering the high nutritional value and pest resistance.
2. SHOCKINGLY TENDER MEAT
The tender meat and other skin-related foods can be effectively secreted to their lowest and softest molecule level by the use of acoustic pressure shock over it. The mechanical stress harnessed over it makes the food tenderize easily.
3. HIGH-PRESSURE PROCESSING
The high-pressure processing technology is already in use for many dairy product industries. The technology helps in the preservation of milk and dairy items by the process of pasteurization without the advantage of any chemicals or toxic substances in it. Preserving packed liquid food materials for longer durations is now possible!
4. FREIGHT FARMS
Freight farms are the very new technology that allows the growth of more than 4500 crops and vegetables like kale and lettuces. The advantage here is that a single container can grow the high number of veggies with the extra tech of hydroponic technology.
5. PRECISION AGRICULTURE
Precision agriculture, which was already begun in the early 1990’s, is now available with extra features. The technology like soil texture study, weather patterns and monitoring of the soil, vegetables, and land allow the farmer to use the correct method of harvesting, appropriate levels of substitutes to use and to choose the right lands for the right seeds.
6. CONSUMER PHYSICS
The technology of using consumer physics to study a food material was given by an Israeli company. The technology allows the concerning individual to get ready-made data of the food like the number of nutrients, molecular characteristics, and other environmental relative cues for the growth and consumption of the food.
7. MOBILE APPLICATIONS
The whole world is now available in information form in our mobile phones, and presently there are methods for studying foods and vegetables from the use of the application from our phones. Few apps apt for downloading from Google PlayStore, allow the person to read about the food preservatives added, levels of proteins present and also other food-related cues by the simple method of scanning a barcode or even entering the food product necessary details from it.
8. FOOD DRONES
Food drones are useful in so many areas of the earth. With the help of satellites, drones provide individuals with data regarding the food crop’s growth, health levels, and other soil and weather-related constraints. Even locating a damaged food crop is possible!
9. INTERNET OF THINGS
IOT technology is very beneficial for food production. They help in monitoring the crops and vegetables that are grown particularly under the ground and gives data reading various factors like insect monitoring and water levels and also gives signals if either anything is low or high, with the help of sensors.
10. WAKATI
Wakati is a Belgian agtech startup that has given a solar-power tent model for producing a mini-climate inside it allows for the shelf life increase. The solar panels have a power of just three waltz which allows it to function flexibly and is suitable for any climate. Even large-scale food production is possible with efficiency and innovative technologies!