Nanotechnology for Smart Food Packaging System

Abstract

Nanotechnology is being regarded as an emerging technology for smart and active food packaging systems, which can apply for advanced gas/moisture barrier, anti-bacterial platforms. Nano-enabled approaches including nanomaterials and nanofabrications have been used mainly to control the shape and surfaces of platforms in nanoscale for enhancing the function of the food packaging systems. In this review, we summarized current nanotechnologies for smart and active food packaging systems with focus on their applications. Finally, new perspectives of nanotechnology-based smart and active food packaging systems are discussed. Additional key words: Smart food packaging, Nanotechnology, Nanomaterial, Nanofabrication