Food Technology and Processing

Food Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is now playing a crucial role in the food industry and establishing great potential. Nanomaterials are widely used in the food packaging industry due to the range of advanced functional properties they can bring to packaging materials. Nanotechnology-enabled food packaging can also be divided into three main types - active packaging, improved packaging and intelligent/smart packaging. Clay Nanoparticles are being used to Improve Plastic Packaging for Food Products; We can use Food Packaging Sensors in Defence and Security Applications. In food industry, nanotechnology has been used in order to increase the delivery of food ingredients to inhibit bacterial growth, increase flavour, target sites, extend product shelf life and also improve food safety.