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The Problem:
Food waste is a massive problem. Families throw away good food simply because they forgot what was in their fridge or don't know whether it expired or not. The tricky ones are fruits and vegetables, many people find it hard to distinguish between spoiled and overriped.
The Gap:
Current solutions are Best Before labels and certain apps that rely on us to remember which don't really solve the problem.
Smart fridges exist but they are very expensive and offer limited services.
The Solution:
This is where the Smart Food Expiry Trackers come in. It combines a simple scanning system with AI powered sensors and camara inside the fridge. The camara recognize the items that are put in the fridge and log its data like the expiry date. The sensors could detect gases released by ripening or rotting fruits and vegetables, monitor humidity and temprature, and use a small camara to track visual changes. An app would alert the user when the items are nearing expiry and give a clear "still good" or "spoiled" status for items that are hard to judge.
Who Benefits:
Mainly the households benifit from this by saving both money and food.
Communities benefit if surplus food is shared before it spoils.
Why This Matters to Me:
I just cannot tell the difference between overriped and spoiled fruits and vegetables. A fridge that could tell me directly would give me peace of mind, save money, and help reduce unnecessary waste.
