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Application of Nanotechnology in Food Science, Processing and Packaging

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Active, intelligent, improved, and smart packaging used for foods and nutraceuticals are presented in this chapter, with emphasis on nanotechnological applications. There are many nanomaterials, including nano-clay, titanium nitride nanoparticle, nano-titanium dioxide, nano zinc oxide, and silver nanoparticle, used in active, intelligent, and smart packaging for functional and smart preservation purposes. Many nanomaterials like carbon nanotubes, nano-magnesium oxide, nano-titanium dioxide, nano-silver, nano-copper oxide, etc. confer good microbial inhibition properties, along with protecting the package contents. Unlike the traditional packaging systems, active, intelligent, and smart packages are purposefully made package systems to inculcate components that have the ability to discharge substances that destroy microorganisms, prevent oxidation, imbue water vapor, and prevent oxygen within the package and its environment. A combination of active formulations such as ethylene removers, absorbers, preservatives, water vapor, and O2 removers, antimicrobial agents, etc., with polymer, makes the package more capable of boosting the keeping quality while preserving the contents.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, Kampala International University, Bushenyi, Uganda

    Chinaza Godswill Awuchi

  2. School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda

    Chinaza Godswill Awuchi

  3. Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria

    Terwase Abraham Dendegh

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Awuchi, C.G., Dendegh, T.A. (2022). Active, Smart, Intelligent, and Improved Packaging. In: Egbuna, C., Jeevanandam, J., C. Patrick-Iwuanyanwu, K., N. Onyeike, E. (eds) Application of Nanotechnology in Food Science, Processing and Packaging . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98820-3_12

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