FruitPAL: A Smart Healthcare Framework for Automatic Detection of Fruit Allergens

To maintain good health, people should take care of their dietary choices to boost their immune system. Immune disorders, such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and fruit allergy, can compromise the immune system. Fruit allergy is a prevalent medical condition that impacts the immune system due to the nutritional significance of fruit as a food source. Individuals with fruit allergy who exhibit a deficiency in recognizing the possible risks of consuming fruits should be subjected to close monitoring. This paper proposes a device called “FruitPAL’ designed to precisely recognize allergenic fruits and alert the caregiver to take necessary precautions for people with fruit allergies. FruitPAL can predict what fruit causes allergies in real-time to protect the immune system from any harm. YOLOv8, the most recent iteration of the YOLO series, has been incorporated into FruitPAL to increase precision and decrease time response. Using the technology of YOLOv8 in the FruitPAL device enhances the protection of people allergic to fruit.