Journal of Food Processing & Technology

Nanomaterials in food packaging

7^th Indo-Global Summit and Expo on Food & Beverages

October 08-10, 2015 New Delhi, India

Arunkumar Panneerselvam

CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, India

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Food Process Technol

Abstract:

Nanoscience and nanotechnology has revolutionized various fields from electronics, medical therapeutics, energy and communication to name a few. Despite this excitement and the abundance of funding being poured into this research area worldwide, the application of nanomaterials in food industry is still in the nascent stage. Although, the incorporation of nanomaterials in food packaging will lead to the improvement of mechanical and barrier properties, there are concerns about the possible migration of nanomaterials into the food products and impact of the packaging material on the environment once it is disposed by the consumer. So, it is prudent to employ nanomaterials obtained from natural sources which are either non-toxic or synthetic materials which are certified as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for food packaging applications. Curcumin and zinc oxide nanomaterials belong to the former and latter categories and both have excellent antimicrobial properties. This talk will explore the potential use of nanomaterials in food packaging. In addition, some interesting results on the synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials by bottom-up chemical approaches from single-source precursors and the incorporation of as synthesized ZnO nanomaterials to the food packaging materials will also be discussed.

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Email: arunpselvam@cftri.res.in