Impact of Nanotechnology in the Agro-Food sector

Volume 2 - Issue 1

Waleed Fouad Abobatta*

Received:August 16, 2019;   Published: August 26, 2019

DOI: 10.32474/ANOAJ.2018.01.000130

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Abstract

Nanotechnology provides a new challenge in the agri-food sector to use new management systems has capable of treated with any risks. Nanomaterials have unique properties due to wide surface area per each mass unit, so it offers several applications to make the food safety diagnostics field easier, there are various Nanostructures in agro-food sector include materials like (Nanocomposites, Polymeric nanoparticles, Liposomes, and Nanoemulsion), also, there are different application of nanostructures include Nanosensor, smart Package, Nanocoatings, Encapsulation, and Nanofrying. There is a vital role for nanosensor in protecting food products during the whole steps of the food chain. Different applications of nanomaterials in the agro-food sector like (Nanoscale fillers, smart Package, Nanocoatings, Encapsulation, and Nanofrying) aim to enhance food quality. Nanostructured materials considered the novel application of nanotechnology and it is being used to produce the Nanofoods, moreover, there are nanomaterials used for coating the inner surface in different devices like refrigerators and dairy processing pipes, and tanks to avoid microbial infection, provide a hygiene environment and reduce cost.

Keywords:Agri-Food Sector; Nanocomposites; Nanosensor; Nanocoatings; Encapsulation; Smart Package

Abbreviation:European Food Safety Authority: (EFSA); Foodborne disease: (FBD); Nanostructure materials: (NSMs); Engineered nanomaterials: (ENMs); Food contact materials: (FCMs); Nanofiltration: (NF)

Abstract| Introduction| Nanotechnology and Food Processing| Nanotechnologies in the Food Industry| Some application of Nanotechnologies in Food Processing| Nanoencapsulation of Edible Supplements| Food Processing Equipment| Conclusion| References|