Artificial intelligence driven meat preservation technology: research progress, challenges, and future directions

Abstract With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, its applications in food science have become increasingly widespread—particularly in the preservation of meat products—where it demonstrates substantial potential. This study systematically reviews the key applications of AI in meat product preservation, encompassing quality assessment, cold chain monitoring, shelf-life prediction, the development of microbial prediction models, intelligent packaging optimization, and consumer behavior analysis. AI-enabled preservation strategies are effective in maintaining meat product quality. Notably, machine learning algorithms offer distinct advantages in the real-time monitoring of critical…

• CS
  Chengdu Science and Technology Program

  Awards: 25-R-12, 2024-, No. 2024-YF0800022-GX
• NA
  National Agricultural Science and Technology Center

  Award: NASC2024KY27