Nanotechnology in the Agri-Food Sector: Implications for the Future offers a basic foundation of knowledge on the topic and allows a more in-depth look into nanotechnology in the production of food. Coverage includes nanotechnology applications in agri-food areas like: processing and engineering, encapsulation and delivery, packaging, crop protection and disease, food safety and quality, toxicology, regulations, and environmental considerations social.
Nanotechnology in the Agri-Food Sector: Implications for the Future
List of Contributors
Introduction
Lynn Frewer, Arnout Fischer, Willem Norde, and Frans Kampers
Part 1
Fundamentals
Intermolecular Interactions
Willem Norde
Introduction
Water
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Dispersion Interaction
Electrostatic Interactions
Steric Interactions Involving Soluble Polymers
Epilogue
Further Reading
Supramolecular Structures
Pieter Stroeve
Introduction
Self-Assembly
Plant Cells
Organized Self-Assembled Structures
Summary
References
Part 2
Basic Applications
Nanotechnology in Food Production
Remko M. Boom
Introduction
Food Production
Nanotechnology and Food
Applications of Nanotechnology in Foods
Concerns about Using Nanotechnology in Food Production
References
Packaging
Frans W.H. Kampers
Introduction
Reasons to Package Food Products
Physical Properties of Packaging Materials
Antimicrobial Functionality
Visual Indicators
Information and Communication Technology
Discussion
References
Using Nanoparticles in Agricultural and Food Diagnostics
Geertruida A. Posthuma-Trumpie and Aart van Amerongen
Introduction
Biosensors
Transduction Principles
Examples of Biosensors in Which Nanoparticles Are Being Used
Future Prospects
References
Part 3
Food Applications
Nano-Functionalized Techniques in Crop and Livestock Production: Improving Food Productivity, Traceability, and Safety
Niall O'Brien and Enda Cummins
Introduction
Sensors
Enzyme Biosensors and Diagnostics
DNA-Based Biosensors and Diagnostics
Radiofrequency Identifi cation (RFID)
Integrated Nanosensor Networks: Detection and Response
Conclusions
References
Nanotechnologies for Improving Food Quality, Safety, and Security
Douglas K.R. Robinson and Mark Morrison
Introduction
Improving Quality, Safety, and Security of Agricultural Production
Improving Quality, Safety, and Security in Food Processing
Improving Quality, Safety, and Security in Packaging and Distribution
Wrapping Up
References
Food Functionality and the Physics of Bionanotechnology: Some Examples and Challenges
Erik van der Linden
Introduction: How Are Foods and Bionanotechnology Related?
Physics and Structures in Food Bionanotechnology
Fibrillar Structures
Plate-Like Structures
Spherically Symmetric Structures
Bicontinuous Structures in Protein–Polysaccharide Systems
Gastronomy and the Nanodomain: Molecular Gastronomy
Conclusions
References
Products and Their Commercialization
Betty Bugusu, Ursula Vanesa Lay Ma, and John D. Floros
Introduction
Investment in Nanotechnology Research
Innovations in Food and Agriculture Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology Commercialization
Current and Emerging Markets
Conclusions
References
Part 4
Nanotechnology and Society
Toxicology of Nanomaterials in Food
Bernadene A. Magnuson and Hans Bouwmeester
Introduction
What Makes Nanomaterials Special?
Characterization of Engineered Nanomaterials
Safety Assessment of Oral-Exposure Engineered Nanomaterials for Food Application
Conclusions
References
Nanomaterials in Food and Food Contact Materials- Potential Implications for Consumer Safety and Regulatory Controls
Qasim Chaudhry, Laurence Castle, and Richard Watkins
Background
Nanomaterials Likely to be Used in Food and Related Applications
Potential Consumer Safety Implications
Current and Projected Applications for Food
Implications for Regulatory Frameworks
Conclusions
References
Environmental Considerations of and Societal Reactions to Nanotechnology in the Food Sector
Michael Siegrist, Bernd Nowack, and Hans Kastenholz
Introduction
Life Cycle of Nanotechnology Food Products
Occurrence of Engineered Nanoparticles in the Environment
How Should Society Deal with Uncertainty?
Conclusions
References
Nanotechnology and Food Allergy
E.N. Clare Mills, Yuri Aleexev, and Alan R. Mackie
Introduction
Molecules in Foods Involved in Triggering Allergies
Food Structure, Processing, and Food Allergy
Impact of Nanoscale Structures on Allergenic Potential of Foods
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Communication of Risks and Benefits of Nanotechnology: the Issue of Societal Acceptance of Emerging Technologies
Lynn J. Frewer, Arnout R.H. Fischer, and J.(Hans)C.M. van Trijp
Introduction
Science and Society: Lessons for Nanotechnology Applied to Food Production
A Short Introduction to the Psychology of Risk–Benefit Perception
How do People Form Perceptions of New Technologies
Nanotechnology Communication in the Business Context
Conclusion
References
Public Engagement with Emerging Issues in Agri-Food Nanotechnology
Lynn J. Frewer, Arnout R.H. Fischer, and Gene Rowe
Introduction
What Is "Public Engagement"?
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Public and Stakeholder Engagement
Public Engagement Examples
Recommendations for Conducting Public Engagement and Public Consultation Exercises
Appendix
Glossary
References
Nano-Ethics
Roger Strand
Introduction: Historical Background
Identifying and Avoiding Unethical Nanotechnological Products
Ensuring Ethical Nanotechnological Research, Innovation, and Production
Nano-Ethics as the Question of the Good Nanotechnology Society
Conclusion: The Ethical Challenge Ahead for the Nano-Agri-Food Sector
Acknowledgments
References
Evolving Best Practice in Governance Policy- Developing Consumer Confidence in Risk Analysis Applied to Emerging Technologies
Hans J.P. Marvin, Hans Bouwmeester, Gijs A. Kleter, Lynn J. Frewer, and Meike T.A. Wentholt
Introduction
Introduction to Food Safety Governance
Potential Innovations to the Risk Analysis Framework as Proposed by SAFE FOODS
Risk Analysis and Nanotechnology
Recommendations
Acknowledgments
References
IndexPublish Date: 2011
Format: 10" x 7" hardcover
Pages: 328
Publication Weight: 3 lbs
Edited by Lynn J. Frewer, Willem Norde, Arnout Fischer, and Frans Kampers
Nanotechnology in the Agri-Food Sector: Implications for the Future