Food packaging and nanotechnology: safeguarding consumer health and safety

Albanie, Samuel

doi:10.1108/nfs-01-2019-0020

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“…Silver nanoparticles and silver coatings are applied as anti‐microbial materials due to their properties. Other nano‐materials could be used as oxygen or ultra violet scavengers (Adeyeye, 2019).…”

Section: Functions Of Packaging In Food Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nano‐material sensors are used in food and food products packaging with several benefits. Examples are nano‐sensors such as nanoparticles based sensors, electronic noses, array bio‐sensors, nano‐cantilevers, nano‐particles in solution, and nano‐test strips (Adeyeye, 2019). Nano‐sensors have extensive use in food and food products packaging particularly in tracking the external or internal conditions of food and food products.…”

Section: Functions Of Packaging In Food Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nano‐sensors are used in plastic packaging to detect spoilage due to gas formation in packaged food and food products as this shows changes in color of packaging materials (Adeyeye, 2019). The diffusion of oxygen as well as leaking of moisture in and out of the packaged food are controlled by the use of silicate nanoparticles and help to maintain the freshness of the food (Adeyeye, 2019).…”

Section: Functions Of Packaging In Food Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Applications of nano‐materials in food packaging: A review

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Ashaolu

2021

J Food Process Engineering

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This review assesses applications of nano‐materials in food packaging. The review also discusses the features and uses of major nano‐materials that are commonly used in food and food products packaging. Migration research, consumer safety issues, and public health concerns are also discussed. Nano‐materials particularly nanoparticles due to their mechanical, optical, catalytic, and antimicrobial properties could play a major role in food packaging. Nano‐materials like silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and nanoclay are currently major nano‐enabled food and food products packaging materials available in the market. Nano‐zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium are also available in the market but to a less extent. Nano‐materials could be as antimicrobial to control microbial growth as well as improving barrier properties of food packages to increase the shelf life and freshness of packaged food products. However, despite the advantages of nano‐materials in food packaging, there is growing concern about the safety and potential risks due to migration of nano‐particles from food and food products contact materials to fish and fish products. In conclusion, for breakthrough in the use of nano‐materials in food and food products packaging, consumer acceptance challenges, technologies of manufacturing, costs and the regulation need to be given right perspective. Practical Application In recent time, researches have directed at improving knowledge of composition, processing and packaging technologies of food and food products by both developed and developing countries. Food and food products are bio‐systems that undergo deterioration immediately after harvesting or slaughtering as the case may be. This requires special handling to prevent food spoilage through contamination. Quality of food and food products can only be maintained when processed and packaged in appropriate packaging materials. The use of nano‐materials in food and food products packaging is promising area to improve packaging functionality, however, the knowledge about particle migration and toxicity remains limited. It is therefore necessary that food and food products should be handled with utmost care by using good and appropriate packaging materials that are non‐toxic, safe and environmental friendly.

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Section: Functions Of Packaging In Food Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Functions Of Packaging In Food Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Functions Of Packaging In Food Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Applications of nano‐materials in food packaging: A review

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Ashaolu

2021

J Food Process Engineering

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“…The most commonly used package material was plastic -58,7% in studied organization, which are considered by consumers as the environmentally unfriendly ones and could pose a threat to the environment [18]. Materials used for packaging of organic products has been presented in table 2.…”

Section: Package Materials Of Organic Foodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Packaging’s of the organic farming products in the context of circular economy

2021

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Research background: Food production is more and more globalized concerning not only the suppliers of food ingredients and producers but also considering the packaging trends and solutions available on the market. In opposition to that trend the EU high quality food products schemes were implemented such as organic farming products or traditional and regional ones. That products are usually perceived as good for the environment which is not always case when the packaging of that products are considered. The other global trend described in the paper that is focusing the attention is circular economy idea that points to the takeover from a linear economy to a circular economy. This paper combine the specific product (organic food) and its packaging with the recommendations of circular economy. Purpose of the article: The purpose of the study was the question, if the studied companies that are under the strict obligatory surveillance according to the organic food production rules meet the requirements of the sustainable production and circular economy requirements. Methods: Food processing manufacturers operating on a polish market were surveyed in the area of circular economy aspects concerning the use of the product packaging to indicate the level of implementation and real interest in sustainable development and circular economy. Findings & Value added: The main findings are related to the conclusion that organic farming producers with no implemented voluntary management system standards do not implement circular economy requirements.

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“…The most commonly used films used for meat and dairy products packaging are found in the literature [31,35,36].…”

Section: Packaging Materials Convenient For Meat and Dairy Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%