Arduino-Based Food Spoilage
Detection Using Sensors
Presented by: Akhya
Date: [Insert Date]
Introduction
• What is Food Spoilage?
• - Food spoilage refers to the deterioration of
food quality due to microbial growth, chemical
changes, or environmental factors.
• Need for Detection:
• - Prevent health hazards.
• - Reduce food waste and improve safety.
Objective
• - To design a system that detects food spoilage
using sensors and provides real-time
feedback.
• - Enhance food safety and quality control.
System Overview
• - Arduino-based microcontroller system.
• - Use of sensors to detect spoilage indicators
(e.g., gas, temperature, pH).
• - Real-time data processing and alerts.
Components Used
• Hardware:
• - Arduino Uno/Mega
• - Gas sensors (e.g., MQ4 or MQ3 for methane
detection)
• - pH sensor
• - Temperature and humidity sensor (e.g.,
DHT11/DHT22)
• - LCD display or LED indicators
• - Buzzer or alert system
Circuit Diagram
• The circuit diagram shows the connections of
Arduino with sensors and output devices.
[Insert Image Here]
Working Principle
• 1. Sensors collect data (e.g., gas levels,
temperature, pH).
• 2. Data is sent to Arduino for processing.
• 3. Predefined thresholds determine spoilage.
• 4. Alerts are triggered via buzzer/display if
spoilage is detected.
Flowchart
• Illustrate the working process in a flowchart
format. [Insert Diagram Here]
Experimental Setup
• Photos and details of the prototype setup and
testing environment. [Insert Images Here]
Results and Observations
• - Graphs or charts showing sensor readings
over time.
• - Mention accuracy and limitations observed
during tests.
Applications
• - Household food storage.
• - Food processing industries.
• - Supply chain and logistics.
Conclusion and Future Scope
• - Summary of the project.
• - Possible enhancements: IoT integration,
advanced AI for spoilage prediction.
References
• Cite any articles, research papers, or sources
you referred to.