A Review on Nanotechnology in Food Science: Functionality, Applicability and Safety Assessment

Abstract

With rising investment and market share, it is anticipated that the rapidly developing field of nanotechnology will change many facets of food science and business. A brief overview of recent uses of nanotechnology in food systems is provided in this article. To present a thorough overview of the advancement and safety evaluation of nanotechnology in the food sector, the functionality and applicability of food-related nanotechnology are emphasized. Food nanotechnology has a lot of potential applications, but because of its unique physicochemical characteristics, there are growing potentials. Consequently, a brief discussion is given to the safety issues and legal requirements pertaining to its production, processing, packaging, and consumption. This paper concludes with a discussion of the prospects for using nanotechnology in active and intelligent packaging.