Nanotechnology in the Food Industry

Title

Nanotechnology in the Food Industry

Creator

Bijapur, Kiran; Hegde, Gurumurthy

Description

Food nanotechnology is a growing field that brings exciting new possibilities to the food industry, offering many opportunities for innovation. It can improve foods taste, health benefits, and nutritional value while leading to innovative products, packaging, and storage methods. Nanotechnology offers transformative potential in the food industry by designing nutrient delivery systems, nano-formulated agrochemicals, enhanced nutritional value, and novel bioactive encapsulation techniques. The food industry demands innovative technologies to maintain market leadership by producing fresh, authentic, convenient, and flavorful products. This chapter examines nanotechnologys role in food processing and packaging, emphasizing its potential for nanoscale control, personalized nutrition, enhanced product quality, and extended shelf life. It also provides insights into recent advances in industry-related R&D in food processing, focusing on innovations that improve efficiency and sustainability. This chapter further addresses food safety considerations and the regulatory measures necessary to manage health risks, such as nanoparticle accumulation and translocation in the body. 2026 selection and editorial matter, Reddicherla Umapathi, Naveen Kumar, and Rajat Singh; individual chapters, the contributors.

Source

Nanotechnology for Food Security and Quality Assurance;pp.1-18

Date

01-01-2026

Publisher

CRC Press

Coverage

Bijapur K., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India, Centre for Advanced Research and Development (CARD), CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Hegde G., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India, Centre for Advanced Research and Development (CARD), CHRIST University, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 978-100363063-0; 978-104104937-1; 978-104104944-9;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003630630-1

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