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Emerging applications of nanotechnologies to probiotics and prebiotics
Author(s) -
Ashaolu Tolulope Joshua
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/ijfs.15020
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , food fortification , prebiotic , microbiology and biotechnology , business , chemistry , food science , materials science , biology , micronutrient , organic chemistry
Summary Fervid interests on nanoparticles are increasing within the scientific and non‐scientific communities, as they are utilised in food and non‐food applications. The versatility of emerging applications of nanoparticles makes them potentially harmful to the food, healthcare and environment sectors, and thus necessitates the development of nanonutraceuticals from nutritional substances such as antioxidants, vitamins, fatty acids, fibres, probiotics and prebiotics. This review excavated state of the art on nanotechnology applications such as gold and selenium particles, nanolayers, nanobeads, nanoemulsions and nanofibers to probiotics and prebiotics for the synthesis of anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant and photo‐reactive products among others, and finally delved into other noteworthy considerations like safety. It is concluded that available literature on the current status of nanoprobiotics and prebiotics are exhaustive, despite their huge potentials and applications.