An Integrated System for Mineral Content Analysis and Pesticide Residue Management in Fruits and Vegetables

This paper presented “The Green Trace”, a web-based system that integrates mineral-content analysis and pesticide-residue detection for fruits and vegetables using real-time image scanning and dynamic data processing rather than reliance on large predefined datasets. The system supports user authentication, image-based produce scanning, combined nutrient and pesticide-risk reporting, and persistent scan history, all delivered through a lightweight, browser-accessible interface. By bringing together two evaluations, nutrient content and pesticide safety, that are typically handled separately, the system offers a quicker and more accessible alternative to manual laboratory testing for everyday consumers. Future work can extend the system in several directions. Incorporating more advanced computer-vision and spectral-analysis models could improve the precision of both mineral estimation and pesticide-residue detection across a wider variety of produce. Connecting the system with agricultural or public-health databases could allow it to issue region-specific safety advisories, while integration with a mobile application would make the tool considerably more convenient for everyday, on-the-go use compared with a website alone. Overall, the proposed approach demonstrates a practical, scalable path toward accessible, consumer-facing food-safety and nutrition screening.

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