Nanoparticles in food packaging

Exists is a great variety of nanomaterials in the market that include nanoparticles of titanium nitride, silver nanoparticles and nano-zinc oxide, nano-clay and nano-titanium dioxide that are present as functional additives for the food packaging industry.

These nanoparticles are of great importance in the area of ​​food and food engineering because they are perishable products and their contamination and degradation can occur at any stage of the food chain. Besides, the presence of infectious organisms in food can cause intoxication. So, it is very important to use a good quality packing material, which is safe, cost-effective and non-toxic.

Nanotechnology applied to diet is of great impact on human wellbeing because it ensures that we are consuming a safe food, which will not cause any damage to health and confidence in buying these products.

I did not know the nanoparticles until now, I knew that some packaging had properties that helped the quality of the food but not that they had nanoparticles.

I really like the subject of food packaging, which is why I chose nanomaterials that include nanoparticles that help improve the quality of food. I always think that better packaging could be made and I hope one day to create a very good one to help the environment.