MUHAMMAD ALIM FIRDAUS BIN MOHD HAMKA SMK TUN SYED NASIR ISMAIL
BioSpectra Intelligent Pack is an innovative biodegradable food packaging designed to enhance food freshness monitoring while reducing the use of conventional plastic packaging. This smart packaging is developed using natural-based materials and incorporates purple cabbage extract as a pH-sensitive indicator to detect food spoilage through visible colour changes. The anthocyanin compounds in purple cabbage respond to chemical changes caused by microbial activity and spoilage processes, allowing users to monitor food freshness in real time. In addition, the packaging is designed to be environmentally friendly, sustainable, and safe for food contact, making it a promising alternative to synthetic packaging materials. BioSpectra Intelligent Pack addresses two major challenges: plastic pollution from non-biodegradable food packaging and the difficulty of identifying food spoilage before consumption. By integrating intelligent sensing features with eco-friendly packaging technology, this innovation offers a practical solution for improving food safety, minimizing food waste, and supporting sustainable consumption. The product has strong potential for application in fresh food packaging, ready-to-eat products, and modern food industries that emphasize smart, safe, and sustainable packaging systems.