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Area of Science:

  • Digitalization in food science
  • Food production and consumption

Background:

  • Growing global population and changing consumption patterns create food production challenges.
  • Food sustainability awareness necessitates innovative solutions.
  • Advancements in Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offer potential solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the state-of-the-art in digitalization concepts for food production.
  • To propose and define Food Informatics as a distinct supportive discipline.
  • To differentiate Food Informatics from existing research streams like Precision Agriculture and Industrial IoT.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current digitalization concepts in food science.
  • Analysis of overlapping and vaguely defined terms.
  • Proposal of a new perspective for Food Informatics.
  • Presentation of case studies illustrating Food Informatics applications.

Main Results:

  • Existing digitalization concepts in food science show significant overlap.
  • The definition and scope of Food Informatics are currently unclear.
  • A novel perspective on Food Informatics is presented, integrating IT (IoT, AI) into food production.
  • Case studies demonstrate the practical application of Food Informatics from production to consumption.

Conclusions:

  • Food Informatics can be clearly defined as an IT-supportive discipline for the food sector.
  • This framework helps delineate Food Informatics from related fields.
  • The proposed perspective and case studies offer a foundation for further research and application.