Nanotechnology for Food Applications: More Questions Than Answers

This article highlights the scientific evidence to date on a variety of nanotechnology issues important to consumers with a focus on food applications. Nanotechnology is technology at the atomic or macromolecular levels on the scale of approximately 1-100 nm. There are unlimited potential applicatio...

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Published in:The Journal of consumer affairs 2010-09, Vol.44 (3), p.528-545
Main Author: BUZBY, JEAN C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BITS, BRIEFS AND APPLICATIONS
Cost benefit analysis
Dietary supplements
Drug regulation
Environmental health
Food
Food industries
Food law
Food processing industry
Food research
Food safety
Food security
Health aspects
Industrial regulation
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Safety and security measures
Studies
Technology
Technology application
Temperature
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Summary:This article highlights the scientific evidence to date on a variety of nanotechnology issues important to consumers with a focus on food applications. Nanotechnology is technology at the atomic or macromolecular levels on the scale of approximately 1-100 nm. There are unlimited potential applications of nanotechnology for food, dietary supplements and food contact materials. However, there are more questions than answers about the safety risks of nanotechnology, its environmental, health and other impacts, and its costs and benefits. Benefits and costs will likely be specific to the nanomaterials used, the application and other conditions (e.g., temperature).
ISSN:0022-0078
1745-6606
DOI:10.1111/j.1745-6606.2010.01182.x