Nanotechnology Applications for Food Safety and Quality Monitoring brings together nanotechnology science-based research for food safety and quality monitoring. With the advancement in knowledge about behavior of nano-engineered materials in food and its toxicity, the application of nanotechnology is expected to reach unprecedented levels in achieving food safety. Currently, there is no practical resource of nanotechnology as a tool specifically for monitoring safety and quality. This is a practical, concise, applications-based reference that is essential for food industry researchers and scientists to monitor the safety and quality of food to ensure quality food supplies.
1. Nanotechnology Applications for Food Safety and Quality Monitoring - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Front Matter - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page v 7. Contents - p. Page vi 8. Contributors - p. Page vii 9. Foreword - p. Page viii 10. Preface - p. Page ix 11. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 12. List of Tables - p. Page xi 13. PART I : Nanotechnology applications for food safety monitoring - p. Page xi 14. Chapter1 : Nanotechnology applications for food safety: Benefits and risks - p. Page xi 15. Chapter2 : Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for food quality and safety monitoring - p. Page xi 16. Chapter3 : Applications of metal oxide nanoparticles in food safety - p. Page xi 17. CHAPTER4 : Identification and characterization techniques for engineered nanomaterials in food - p. Page xi 18. CHAPTER5 : Nanotechnology-oriented sensors for the quick recognition of foodborne microbes and pathogens - p. Page xi 19. Chapter6 : Functionalized porphyrin-based nanocomposites as prospective materials for food safety sensors - p. Page xi 20. Chapter7 : Shellac: A natural lipid polymer for food safety and quality monitoring - p. Page xi 21. Chapter8 : Detection of food toxins, pathogens, and microorganisms using nanotechnology-based sensors - p. Page xi 22. Chapter9 : Nanotechnology applications and implications in food industry - p. Page xi 23. Chapter10 : Nanosensors for the detections of foodborne pathogens and toxins - p. Page xi 24. Chapter11 : Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for the optoelectrochemical detection of food contaminants - p. Page xi 25. Chapter12 : Nanoemulsions: Nanotechnological approach in food quality monitoring - p. Page xi 26. PART II : Nanotechnology applications for food quality monitoring - p. Page xi 27. Chapter13 : Nanotechnology: A new approach to advanced food packaging - p. Page xi 28. Chapter 14 : Nanotechnology applications for quality determination of RTE and packaged food - p. Page xi 29. Chapter15 : Nanotechnology-based sensors for shelf-life determination of food materials - p. Page xi 30. Chapter 16 : Nanotechnology applications in food packaging - p. Page xi 31. Chapter17 : Applications of nanotechnology in food sensing and food packaging - p. Page xi 32. Chapter18 : Quality assurance of packaged food using nanotechnology - p. Page xi 33. Chapter19 : Silica-based nanocomposites for preservation of post-harvest produce - p. Page xi 34. Chapter20 : Biodegradable polymers/silica nanocomposites: Applications in food packaging - p. Page xi 35. Chapter21 : Role of nanotechnology in food supply chain - p. Page xi 36. Chapter22 : Nanoencapsulation of antimicrobial agents and antimicrobial effect of silver nanoparticles - p. Page xi 37. Chapter23 : Nanotechnology applications for food traceability - p. Page xi 38. Chapter24 : Applications of nanotechnology in food sector: Boons and banes - p. Page xi 39. Index - p. Page xi
Nanotechnology Applications for Food Safety and Quality Monitoring brings together nanotechnology science-based research for food safety and quality monitoring. With the advancement in knowledge about behavior of nano-engineered materials in food and its toxicity, the application of nanotechnology is expected to reach unprecedented levels in achieving food safety. Currently, there is no practical resource of nanotechnology as a tool specifically for monitoring safety and quality. This is a practical, concise, applications-based reference that is essential for food industry researchers and scientists to monitor the safety and quality of food to ensure quality food supplies.
1. Nanotechnology Applications for Food Safety and Quality Monitoring - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Front Matter - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page v 7. Contents - p. Page vi 8. Contributors - p. Page vii 9. Foreword - p. Page viii 10. Preface - p. Page ix 11. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 12. List of Tables - p. Page xi 13. PART I : Nanotechnology applications for food safety monitoring - p. Page xi 14. Chapter1 : Nanotechnology applications for food safety: Benefits and risks - p. Page xi 15. Chapter2 : Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for food quality and safety monitoring - p. Page xi 16. Chapter3 : Applications of metal oxide nanoparticles in food safety - p. Page xi 17. CHAPTER4 : Identification and characterization techniques for engineered nanomaterials in food - p. Page xi 18. CHAPTER5 : Nanotechnology-oriented sensors for the quick recognition of foodborne microbes and pathogens - p. Page xi 19. Chapter6 : Functionalized porphyrin-based nanocomposites as prospective materials for food safety sensors - p. Page xi 20. Chapter7 : Shellac: A natural lipid polymer for food safety and quality monitoring - p. Page xi 21. Chapter8 : Detection of food toxins, pathogens, and microorganisms using nanotechnology-based sensors - p. Page xi 22. Chapter9 : Nanotechnology applications and implications in food industry - p. Page xi 23. Chapter10 : Nanosensors for the detections of foodborne pathogens and toxins - p. Page xi 24. Chapter11 : Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for the optoelectrochemical detection of food contaminants - p. Page xi 25. Chapter12 : Nanoemulsions: Nanotechnological approach in food quality monitoring - p. Page xi 26. PART II : Nanotechnology applications for food quality monitoring - p. Page xi 27. Chapter13 : Nanotechnology: A new approach to advanced food packaging - p. Page xi 28. Chapter 14 : Nanotechnology applications for quality determination of RTE and packaged food - p. Page xi 29. Chapter15 : Nanotechnology-based sensors for shelf-life determination of food materials - p. Page xi 30. Chapter 16 : Nanotechnology applications in food packaging - p. Page xi 31. Chapter17 : Applications of nanotechnology in food sensing and food packaging - p. Page xi 32. Chapter18 : Quality assurance of packaged food using nanotechnology - p. Page xi 33. Chapter19 : Silica-based nanocomposites for preservation of post-harvest produce - p. Page xi 34. Chapter20 : Biodegradable polymers/silica nanocomposites: Applications in food packaging - p. Page xi 35. Chapter21 : Role of nanotechnology in food supply chain - p. Page xi 36. Chapter22 : Nanoencapsulation of antimicrobial agents and antimicrobial effect of silver nanoparticles - p. Page xi 37. Chapter23 : Nanotechnology applications for food traceability - p. Page xi 38. Chapter24 : Applications of nanotechnology in food sector: Boons and banes - p. Page xi 39. Index - p. Page xi
