International Journal of Electronic Devices and Networking
2024, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part A
IoT-based quality monitoring of date palm present juice and gur during storage using low-cost sensors
Author(s): Farhana Sultana, Binod Prakash Thapa and Saif Al-Mahrouqi
Abstract: The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies into food-quality monitoring systems offers significant opportunities for enhancing the safety, stability, and commercial value of minimally processed natural sweeteners such as date palm present juice (neera) and gur. These products are highly perishable and susceptible to rapid physicochemical deterioration when handled under suboptimal postharvest or storage conditions. Traditional monitoring practices depend on manual observation, which lacks accuracy, provides delayed detection of spoilage, and increases the likelihood of microbial contamination and economic losses. This study presents an IoT-based, low-cost, real-time quality monitoring framework designed to track critical quality parameters of date palm present juice and gur during storage. The framework integrates affordable sensors for temperature, pH, total soluble solids (TSS), relative humidity, and colorimetric changes, supported by a microcontroller-based communication platform and cloud-integrated dashboards for continuous data logging. Experimental storage trials were conducted to simulate common household and commercial storage conditions, revealing predictable degradation patterns driven by enzymatic browning, microbial fermentation, sugar inversion, and moisture reabsorption. The system successfully detected early spoilage indicators such as a sudden pH drop, rapid increase in TSS due to fermentation, and temperature-dependent shifts in browning index well before sensory deterioration was perceptible. Real-time alerts enabled timely decision-making, potentially reducing waste and improving product handling in informal cottage industries as well as organized supply chains. The study concludes that IoT-enabled monitoring not only enhances quality assurance but also supports data-driven optimization of storage and transportation protocols. Such smart-monitoring infrastructure represents a scalable and economically feasible model for rural producers, small processing units, street vendors, and industrial processors seeking to maintain consistency, expand shelf life, and strengthen consumer trust in naturally derived sweeteners.
DOI: 10.22271/27084477.2024.v5.i2a.89
Pages: 72-77 | Views: 122 | Downloads: 52
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Farhana Sultana, Binod Prakash Thapa, Saif Al-Mahrouqi. IoT-based quality monitoring of date palm present juice and gur during storage using low-cost sensors. Int J Electron Devices Networking 2024;5(2):72-77. DOI: 10.22271/27084477.2024.v5.i2a.89
