Potential Application of Nanotechnology in Food Processing and Packaging: A Review
Suman Devi H. G. Prakash, Pragya Mishra Seema Sonkar
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences
Abstract
The application of nano materials in agricultural industry has the potential to ensure food and nutritional security for the developing world, as they can potentially develop favourable interactions with various biomolecules. Nanotechnology consist of creating and manipulating organic and inorganic substance at the nanoscale. The manipulation of food polymers to provide improved food quality and safety. New ideas based on nanotechnology are being explored to develop product functionality and delivery efficiency. It promises to provide the means for designing nanomaterials which is made physical, chemical and biological properties. Application of nanobiotechnology exist in all of the traditional areas of biotechnology such as in the field of food and agriculture for example the design of bi