Abstract
Abstract: Nanotechnology involves the study and use of materials at the nanoscale. Nanotechnology has been shown to cover many aspects of the food industry, including the development of new and improved food packaging materials, advanced food security devices and sensors to improve food quality, and food products with prolonged shelf-life, new tastes, textures and health benefits. Nanotechnology-derived food and food ingredients are anticipated to demonstrate enormous growth worldwide and already a range of ingredients, carriers and food-contact materials are available in the market. This chapter provides an overview of ‘top-down structuring’ and ‘bottom-up structuring’ processes that can be used to create nanostructures from food components and assemble nanostructured materials for use in the food, beverage and nutraceutical industries. The potential benefits of nanotechnology applications in the food, beverage and nutraceutical industries are reviewed and examples of existing products mentioned. Emerging trends in nanotechnology within the food sector are also considered.
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