Open AccessThe Potential Risks Arising from Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies on Food and Feed Safety
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Publication year - 2009
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efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.958
Subject(s) - food safety , political science , library science , engineering , operations research , management , food science , biology , computer science , economics
It is claimed that nanotechnologies offer a variety of possibilities for application in the food and feed area – in production/processing technology, to improve food contact materials, to monitor food quality and freshness, improved traceability and product security, modification of taste, texture, sensation, consistency and fat content, and for enhanced nutrient absorption. Food packaging makes up the largest share of current and short-term predicted markets.