Food Nanotechnology (CABI Concise) – serie

With the limited bioavailability, instability and low solubility of bioactive compounds in conventional food products and supplements, there is a growing demand for more effective scientific solutions to different health challenges. Functional foods and nutraceuticals have thus been shown to support healthy, active lifestyles by supplementing nutrients and preventing disease. This book explores how nanotechnology, through advanced delivery systems like nanoemulsions, nanoliposomes and polymeric nanoparticles, can improve the encapsulation, targeted delivery and controlled release of nutrients. Emphasizing both innovation and safety, it focuses on the regulation and future applications of functional foods and nutraceuticals. Additionally, the book: Presents state-of-the-art solutions from the nutraceutical and functional food industries, and offers sustainable, efficient and scalable nanotechnological applications. Identifies knowledge gaps at the intersection between nanotechnology and food science, and provides theoretical and practical insights into cutting-edge research and future applications. Highlights regulatory concerns, safety evaluations and consumer acceptance issues, and stresses the need for rigorous testing and standardisation. Provides guidelines and insight aimed at resolving real-world challenges such as poor solubility, instability and the limited bioefficacy of nutraceuticals. Showcasing the potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize and transform health-focused food products, the book is an essential resource for scientists, academics, researchers and industry professionals seeking to harness nanotechnology to solve pressing health challenges and advance the field of functional foods and nutraceuticals.

With the limited bioavailability, instability and low solubility of bioactive compounds in conventional food products and supplements, there is a growing demand for more effective scientific solutions to different health challenges. Functional foods and nutraceuticals have thus been shown to support healthy, active lifestyles by supplementing nutrients and preventing disease. This book explores how nanotechnology, through advanced delivery systems like nanoemulsions, nanoliposomes and polymeric nanoparticles, can improve the encapsulation, targeted delivery and controlled release of nutrients. Emphasizing both innovation and safety, it focuses on the regulation and future applications of functional foods and nutraceuticals. Additionally, the book: Presents state-of-the-art solutions from the nutraceutical and functional food industries, and offers sustainable, efficient and scalable nanotechnological applications. Identifies knowledge gaps at the intersection between nanotechnology and food science, and provides theoretical and practical insights into cutting-edge research and future applications. Highlights regulatory concerns, safety evaluations and consumer acceptance issues, and stresses the need for rigorous testing and standardisation. Provides guidelines and insight aimed at resolving real-world challenges such as poor solubility, instability and the limited bioefficacy of nutraceuticals. Showcasing the potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize and transform health-focused food products, the book is an essential resource for scientists, academics, researchers and industry professionals seeking to harness nanotechnology to solve pressing health challenges and advance the field of functional foods and nutraceuticals.

Nanotechnology has emerged as a transformative force in food processing that offers new methods to enhance food quality, safety and sustainability by manipulating materials at the nanoscale but there are barriers to the integration of nanotechnology into food processing practices, including limited scalability, high production costs and insufficient consumer acceptance. Research on the long-term safety and environmental impacts of nanomaterials in food systems also remains inadequate and there is a need for a comprehensive evaluation of nano-enabled solutions within the context of sustainability and regulatory frameworks. This book explores the potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize traditional food processing methods and address global challenges such as food security and environmental sustainability. Additionally, the book: Guides readers through the foundational principles of nanotechnology and includes accessible case studies, practical insights and details of recent breakthroughs. Provides an interdisciplinary emphasis that incorporates the discussion of sustainability and considers the importance of regulatory frameworks and risk assessment methodologies. Reviews the potential of nanotechnology within the context of the global food industry and how it can be used to ensure sustainability and the demands of a rapidly growing population. The book examines cutting-edge nanotechnologies and how they can be applied to ensure that nano-enabled food processing aligns with global sustainability goals and consumer safety standards. It further advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration to close any regulatory gaps and maximize the ecological and economic benefits of nanotechnology in food processing.