DIET FACTOR (Journal of Nutritional & Food Sciences),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 02 - 11
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Nanotechnology
entails
creating,
characterizing,
and
employing
structures
with
sizes
ranging
from
1
to
100,
significantly
influencing
medicine,
engineering,
agriculture,
food.
Nanomaterials
hold
potential
for
the
development
of
high-quality,
healthier,
safer
foods
improving
shelf
life
reducing
contaminations.
Food
safety
security
are
gaining
much
attention
globally
maintain
a
consistent
supply
nutrient-rich
safe
Many
disciplines
food
science
have
been
changed
by
rapid
growth
nanotechnology,
particularly
those
involving
storage,
processing,
functioning,
packaging,
transportation,
other
considerations.
This
review
focuses
on
current
advancements
in
nano-packaging,
such
as
active,
smart,
improved
packing.
Nano-encapsulation
improves
processing
releasing
bioactive
chemicals,
increasing
bioavailability,
extending
life.
Additionally,
applications
nanotechnology
agriculture
food,
including
nano-sensors,
nano-encapsulation,
nanocomposites,
nano-emulsions
discussed.
Despite
tremendous
items,
nanomaterials
nanoparticle
toxicity
not
fully
understood.
If
chemical
mechanisms
through
which
interact
completely
understood,
we
may
face
nano-toxicity
catastrophe,
hence
they
must
be
further
characterized
their
usage
carefully
controlled.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(46)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Abstract
Carboxymethyl
cellulose
(CMC)
bioplastic
shows
great
promise
for
sustainable
food
packaging.
This
study
synthesized
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
from
pineapple
waste
via
green
synthesis
and
incorporated
them
into
CMC
to
develop
enhanced
nanocomposite
films.
Key
steps
included
preparing
ZnONP
powder
formulating
ZnONP‐CMC
(ZCMC)
(1.0%
w/v)
solutions
film
fabrication.
The
nanocomposites
were
characterized
using
FTIR,
XRD,
SEM–EDX,
TGA,
DSC
assess
structural
integrity
thermal
stability.
Physical
properties
showed
enhancement,
including
a
thickness
of
0.17.05
mm,
opacity
17%,
moisture
content
52.38%,
water
solubility
64.52%.
mechanical
also
improved
significantly,
with
tensile
strength
26.30
MPa
elongation
at
break
∼50%.
FTIR
XRD
confirmed
the
successful
incorporation
ZnO
NPs,
which
crystallinity
matrix.
Notably,
ZCMC
exhibited
rapid
biodegradation
within
9
days
under
soil
conditions,
highlighting
its
potential
reducing
environmental
impact.
In
conclusion,
adding
NPs
films
notably
improves
their
physical,
mechanical,
characteristics,
rendering
ideal
While
are
promising
packaging
applications,
future
research
should
focus
on
evaluating
antimicrobial
practical
applications
in
preservation.
DIET FACTOR (Journal of Nutritional & Food Sciences),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 02 - 11
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Nanotechnology
entails
creating,
characterizing,
and
employing
structures
with
sizes
ranging
from
1
to
100,
significantly
influencing
medicine,
engineering,
agriculture,
food.
Nanomaterials
hold
potential
for
the
development
of
high-quality,
healthier,
safer
foods
improving
shelf
life
reducing
contaminations.
Food
safety
security
are
gaining
much
attention
globally
maintain
a
consistent
supply
nutrient-rich
safe
Many
disciplines
food
science
have
been
changed
by
rapid
growth
nanotechnology,
particularly
those
involving
storage,
processing,
functioning,
packaging,
transportation,
other
considerations.
This
review
focuses
on
current
advancements
in
nano-packaging,
such
as
active,
smart,
improved
packing.
Nano-encapsulation
improves
processing
releasing
bioactive
chemicals,
increasing
bioavailability,
extending
life.
Additionally,
applications
nanotechnology
agriculture
food,
including
nano-sensors,
nano-encapsulation,
nanocomposites,
nano-emulsions
discussed.
Despite
tremendous
items,
nanomaterials
nanoparticle
toxicity
not
fully
understood.
If
chemical
mechanisms
through
which
interact
completely
understood,
we
may
face
nano-toxicity
catastrophe,
hence
they
must
be
further
characterized
their
usage
carefully
controlled.
