Nanotechnology in Food Products : Workshop Summary

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Nanotechnology in Food Products : Workshop Summary

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Workshop Summary

Statement of responsibility

Leslie Pray and Ann Yaktine, rapporteurs ; Food Forum ; Food and Nutrition Board ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Contributor

• Institute of Medicine (U.S.), Food Forum
• Pray, Leslie A
• Yaktine, Ann L

Subject

• Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
• Congress
• Congresses
• Electronic books
• Food -- Analysis
• Food -- Analysis
• Food -- Composition
• Food -- Composition
• Food Analysis
• Food Industry
• Food Technology
• Industry
• Investigative Techniques
• MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services | Medical Technology
• MEDICAL -- Biotechnology
• MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice
• MEDICAL -- Lasers in Medicine
• Methods
• Miniaturization
• Nanotechnology
• Nanotechnology -- Health aspects
• Nanotechnology -- methods
• Natural Science Disciplines
• TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Biomedical
• Technology
• Technology, Industry, Agriculture

Genre

• Congress
• Electronic books

Language

eng

Summary

"In the food industry, scientists are exploring the potential of nanotechnology to enhance the flavor and other sensory characteristics of foods, introduce antibacterial nanostructures into food packaging and encapsulate and deliver nutrients directly into targeted tissues, among other applications. However, as with any new technology, along with the benefits, there is the potential for unanticipated adverse effects. There is still a great deal to learn about any health outcomes related to introducing nanosized materials into foods and food packaging materials. Developing nanotechnology into a safe, effective tool for use in food science and technology will require addressing these and other questions. Assuring consumer confidence will be equally important to the success of this new emerging technology. The Institute of Medicine held a one-day workshop, summarized in this volume, to further explore the use of nanotechnology in food. Specifically, the workshop was organized around three primary topic areas: (1) the application of nanotechnology to food products; (2) the safety and efficacy of nanomaterials in food products; and (3) educating and informing consumers about the applications of nanotechnology to food products."--

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• Ebook Central Academic Complete

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Publisher's description

Cataloging source

E7B

Dewey number

610.28

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Language note

English

LC call number

R857.N34

LC item number

N36 2009eb

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography

NLM call number

• 2010 C-123
• WA 695

NLM item number

N186 2009