Recent developments in the field of nanotechnology have paved the way for lots of innovation in a number of industrial and consumer sectors, including food and food packaging. Whilst nanofood sector is a relatively new emergent, it is widely expected to grow rapidly in the future. A number of nano-sized additives and supplements for food and healthfood products, and nanotechnology derived food packaging materials, are already available in some countries, and their number is expected to increase in the coming years. Whilst such developments offer enormous benefits to the food sector, they have also raised a number of issues in relation to consumer safety, environmental impacts, and ethical, policy and regulatory aspects.
Despite these rapid developments in nanotechnology applications for the food sector, prior to this book only a few reports and articles were available that provide an account of the new developments and the current size of market for nanotechnology products and applications. These do not provide a critical evaluation of the broader aspects of the technology, such as issues around safety of the products to consumers and the environment, and adequacy of the existing regulatory controls.
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Recent developments in the field of nanotechnology have paved the way for lots of innovation in a number of industrial and consumer sectors, including food and food packaging. Whilst nanofood sector is a relatively new emergent, it is widely expected to grow rapidly in the future. A number of nano-sized additives and supplements for food and healthfood products, and nanotechnology derived food packaging materials, are already available in some countries, and their number is expected to increase in the coming years. Whilst such developments offer enormous benefits to the food sector, they have also raised a number of issues in relation to consumer safety, environmental impacts, and ethical, policy and regulatory aspects.
Despite these rapid developments in nanotechnology applications for the food sector, prior to this book only a few reports and articles were available that provide an account of the new developments and the current size of market for nanotechnology products and applications. These do not provide a critical evaluation of the broader aspects of the technology, such as issues around safety of the products to consumers and the environment, and adequacy of the existing regulatory controls.
Imprint | Royal Society of Chemistry |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Series, Volume 14 |
Release date | March 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2010 |
Contributors | Fisher Arnout, Lynn Frewer, David Bennett, Vic Morris, Maria Smolander, Frans Kampers, Hans Bouwmeester, Anna Gergely, Diana Bowman, Lang Tran |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound |
Pages | 244 |
Edition | Edition. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-85404-169-5 |
Barcode | 9780854041695 |
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LSN | 0-85404-169-9 |