Nanotechnology in food products: workshop summary
Auteur :
Institute of Medicine / Food and Nutrition Board / Food Forum
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309137720
Date de publication :
21 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In the food industry, scientists are exploring the potential of nanotechnology to enhance the flavor and other sensory characteristics of foods, introduce antibacterial nanostructures into food packaging and encapsulate and deliver nutrients directly into targeted tissues, among other applications.