Plant-based proteins have been promoted in research for various reasons. First, more people choose to live sustainably with environmental concerns. Moreover, adequate proteins are required for the new challenge in an expanding world population. Furthermore, from an industrial perspective, extracting nutrients from cheaper sources with better value in both nutrients and markets is in demand. Proteins from traditional sources such as soy and wheat, seeing potential value in other protein-rich legumes, seeds, or even leaves, have been considered as sources over the past 20 years in approximation. The extractions can be done traditionally by thermal or alkali methods, while other novel technique... More >

As people’s living standards continue to rise, the food processing industry is facing many challenges such as improving production efficiency, ensuring food safety, and reducing processing costs. The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has brought new opportunities for this industry. This paper describes AI applications in food processing, especially focuses on machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) techniques. These techniques are used for grading and sorting of raw materials, production optimization during food processing, quality inspection, and food safety assurance. For example, ML algorithms can be combined with non-destructive testing techniques. This allows f... More >