Nanotechnology Applications in Food

Chapter 1. A Key for the Future of the Flavors in Food Industry: Nanoencapsulation and Microencapsulation

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Importance of Flavors in the Food Industry and in the Global Market
• 3. Encapsulation in the Food Industry
• 4. Encapsulation of Flavors
• 5. Conclusions

Chapter 2. Nanotechnology in Bioactive Food Ingredients: Its Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Approaches

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Commonly Used Bioactive Food Ingredient
• 3. Bioactive Food Ingredient and Nanotechnology
• 4. Potential Advantages of Nanotechnology for Delivery of Bioactive Food Ingredient
• 5. Different Nanocarriers for Delivery of Bioactive Food Ingredient
• 6. Preparation Techniques of Bioactive Food Ingredient Into Nanocarriers
• 7. Release Mechanism of Bioactive Compound Form Nanocarriers
• 8. Potential Bioavailability Enhancement of Bioactive Compounds
• 9. Regulations and Safety for Nanotechnology in Delivery of Bioactive Food Ingredient
• 10. Conclusions

Chapter 3. Scope of Nanotechnology in Nutraceuticals

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Nutraceuticals
• 3. Commonly Used Nanoformulations for the Delivery of Nutraceuticals or Making Nanocarriers
• 4. Characterization of Nano-Nutraceuticals
• 5. Bioavailability
• 6. Nutraceutical-Based Nanocarrier and Applications
• 7. Disadvantages
• 8. Conclusions

Chapter 4. Strategic Design of Delivery Systems for Nutraceuticals

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Nutraceuticals
• 3. Design of Delivery Vehicles for Nutraceuticals
• 4. Conclusions

Chapter 5. Nanoemulsions and Their Stability for Enhancing Functional Properties of Food Ingredients

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Components and Formation of Nanoemulsions
• 3. Emulsifiers and Their Roles in Emulsification
• 4. Stability of Nanoemulsions
• 5. Applications of Nanoemulsions in Food Industries
• 6. Conclusions

Chapter 6. Nanoemulsions: A New Approach for Enhancing Phytonutrient Efficacy

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Nanotechnology
• 3. Nutraceuticals/Phytonutrients
• 4. Nanoparticulate Delivery Systems for Nutraceuticals
• 5. Nanoemulsions for Enhancing Efficacy of Nutraceuticals/Phytonutrients
• 6. Conclusions

Chapter 7. Technological Aspects of Nanoemulsions and Their Applications in the Food Sector

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Composition of Nanoemulsion
• 3. Formation of Nanoemulsion
• 4. Synthesis Methods of Nanoemulsions
• 5. Properties of Nanoemulsions
• 6. Characterization Techniques for Nanoemulsions
• 7. Application of Nanoemulsions in Food Industries
• 8. Nanoemulsion-Based Encapsulation and Delivery Systems
• 9. Nanoemulsion-Based Coatings/Films
• 10. Antimicrobial Nanoemulsions
• 11. Toxicology and Risk Assessment
• 12. Conclusions

Chapter 8. Polyhydroxyalkanoates in the Food Packaging Industry

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Biosynthesis of PHAs
• 3. Commercial Growth of PHAs
• 4. Properties of PHAs
• 5. PHA Blends/Composites
• 6. PHA Nanocomposites
• 7. PHAs for Paper Coating
• 8. PHA-Based Multilayer Films
• 9. PHA-Based Active Food Packaging
• 10. Examples of PHA Uses in Food Packaging
• 11. Conclusions
• 12. Future Prospects

Chapter 9. Nano-delivery Systems for Nutraceutical Application

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Bioactive Food Components for Encapsulation
• 3. Strategy for Enhancing Oral Bioavailability of Nutraceutical
• 4. Engineered Nanoparticle-Based Delivery System
• 5. Evaluating Oral Bioavailability of Nutraceutical
• 6. Conclusions

Chapter 10. Nanoemulsification Technology in Improving Bioavailability of Lipophilic Functional Food-Grade Ingredients and Quality of Food Products

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Effects of Food Matrix Components on Bioavailability
• 3. Bioavailability and Food Quality
• 4. Biological Fate and Toxicity Concerns
• 5. Conclusions

Chapter 11. Nanoantimicrobials in Food Industry

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Nanoantimicrobial Agents
• 3. Food Antimicrobial Nanocarriers
• 4. Application of Nanoantimicrobials in Foods
• 5. Conclusions

Chapter 12. Nanotechnology in Microbial Food Safety

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Nanotechnology Applications in Safe Food Processing
• 3. Applications of Nanotechnology in Food Packaging
• 4. Use of Nanotechnology and Nanosensors to Detect Food Borne Pathogens
• 5. Safety Issues of Nanotechnology
• 6. Conclusions

Chapter 13. Recent Advances in Molecular Techniques for the Diagnosis of Foodborne Diseases

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Food Pathogens
• 3. Sectors Demanding Food Pathogen Detection and Control
• 4. Different Methods of Food Pathogen Detection
• 5. Advanced Molecular Techniques for Food Pathogen Detection
• 6. Biosensors
• 7. Commercialization of Biosensors
• 8. Future Perspectives
• 9. Conclusions

Chapter 14. Intelligent Systems in the Food Packaging Industry: Contaminant Sensors and Security/Anticounterfeiting Devices

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Current Status of Nanotechnology in the World
• 3. Nanotechnology Applications in the World
• 4. Intelligent Systems in the Food Packaging Industry: Security/Anticounterfeiting Devices and Contaminant Sensors
• 5. Conclusions

Chapter 15. Nanosensors for the Detection of Food Contaminants

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Contaminants in Food
• 3. Naturally Occurring Toxicants
• 4. Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria
• 5. Improper Use of Agrochemicals
• 6. Industrial and Environmental Pollutants
• 7. Food Additives Over Permitted Levels
• 8. Emerging Chemical Hazards
• 9. Conclusions

Chapter 16. Nano Devices for Contaminant Detection

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Contaminants in Food Industry
• 3. Sensors and Sensing
• 4. Applications of Nanotechnology in Contaminant Sensors for Food Industry
• 5. Examples of Sensors for Contaminant Detection
• 6. Future Prospects

Chapter 17. Impact of Bacterial Nanocellulose on the Rheological and Textural Characteristics of Low-Lipid Meat Emulsions

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Case Study
• 3. Conclusions

Chapter 18. Bionanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Bionanocomposites
• 3. Mechanical and Barrier Properties
• 4. Biodegradation
• 5. Antimicrobial Properties
• 6. Food Packaging Application
• 7. Safety Consideration
• 8. Conclusion

Chapter 19. Plant Stress Signaling Through Corresponding Nanobiotechnology

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Two Technologies: Common Objectives
• 3. Genomic Technology in Elucidation of plant Stress Adaptation
• 4. Nanoparticles in Potential Candidate Genes Targeting and Regulation
• 5. Conclusions and Outlook