An overview of the applications of nanotechnology in the food industry

Nanostructured materials exhibit unique physical and chemical properties and they provide new opportunities to create new, high-performance ingredients that have fundamental effects on food production, packaging, storage and quality control. Nanotechnology is used in the food industry in the fields of food processing, packaging and health. This study is a short review on development of nanotechnology in food science

Keywords:

Nanotechnology , Food Science , Nanoencapsulation , Nanosensors , Nanoemulsions , Nanofiltration