Internet of Nonthermal Food Processing Technologies (IoNTP): Food Industry 4.0 and Sustainability

With the introduction of Industry 4.0, and smart factories accordingly, there are new opportunities to implement elements industry 4.0 in nonthermal processing. Moreover, with application Internet things (IoT), control process, big data optimization, as well sustainable production monitoring, is a era food processing technologies (IoNTP). Nonthermal include high power ultrasound, pulsed electric fields, voltage electrical discharge, pressure processing, UV-LED, light, e-beam, advanced thermal techniques microwave ohmic heating high-pressure homogenization. The aim this review was bring front necessity evaluate possibilities implementing sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), data, additive technologies, possibility create together strong emphasis on sustainability. This paper brings an overview digitalization, IoT, (3D printing), cloud storage sensors including two SWOT analysis associated IoNTPs It importance perform life cycle assessment (LCA), quantify (En)—environmental dimension; (So)—social dimension (Ec)—economic dimension. showed: potential for energy saving during processing; optimized overall environmental performance; lower manufacturing cost; development eco-friendly products; higher level health safety better work condition workers. can be applied also working line goals (SDGs) Agenda 2030 issued by United Nations (UN).