Infodoc : Sciences, Techniques et Culture

PART 1 PROCESSES, MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION, RISKS AND REGULATION
An overview of the development and applications of nanoscale materials in the food industry
- Introduction
- Processes for nanomaterial production
- Nano-assembled entities
- Nanoscale materials – their applications in the food industry
- Emerging trends
- References
Potential health risks of nanoparticles in foods, beverages and nutraceuticals
- Introducti[...]

PART 1 PROCESSES, MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION, RISKS AND REGULATION
An overview of the development and applications of nanoscale materials in the food industry
- Introduction
- Processes for nanomaterial production
- Nano-assembled entities
- Nanoscale materials – their applications in the food industry
- Emerging trends
- References
Potential health risks of nanoparticles in foods, beverages and nutraceuticals
- Introduction
- Nanoscale materials
- Potential health risks of nanoparticles in foods, beverages and nutraceuticals
- Risk assessment of nanomaterials present in foods, beverages and nutraceuticals
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Detecting and characterizing nanoparticles in food, beverages and nutraceuticals
- Introduction
- Detecting and characterizing- but what?
- Challenges of detecting and characterizing nanoparticles in food products
- Methods for detection and characterization of nanoparticles in food products
- Detection and characterization of engineered nanoparticles in foods, beverages and nutraceuticals
- Future trends
- References
- Appendix: Glossary
Regulatory frameworks for food nanotechnologies
- Introduction
- Main applications in the food, beverage and health food industries
- Regulatory developments in nanotechnologies
- Risk assessment
- Conclusions
- References
Atomic force microscopy and related tools for the imaging of foods and beverages on the nanoscale
- Introduction
- Methods
- Applications
- Future trends
- References
Characterization of food materials at multiple length scales using small-angle X-ray scattering and nuclear magnetic resonance: Principle and applications
- Introduction
- Small-angle X-ray scattering: an introduction
- Direct and indirect interpretation of SAXS data
- Application of synchrotron SAXS to food materials
- Nuclear magnetic resonance
- Diffusion NMR
- NMR Spin relaxation
- Time domain-NMR
- Conclusions and future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
PART 2 APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE FOOD, BEVERAGE AND NUTRACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES
Improving food sensory and nutritional quality through nanostructure engineering
- Introduction
- Engineering nanostructures in foods and beverages for improved sensory quality
- Engineering nanostructures in foods and beverages for improved nutritional quality
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Nanocapsules as delivery systems in the food, beverage and nutraceutical industries
- Introduction
- Chapter organization
- Factors to consider when preparing nanoparticles and nanocapsules
- Nanocapsule formation
- Top-down approaches for nanocapsule formation: Media milling
- Top-down approaches for nanocapsule formation: Homogenization
- Conclusions
- References
Association colloids as delivery systems
- Introduction
- Naturally occurring association colloids
- Protein-based systems
- Examples of association colloids in food applications
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Fabrication, characterization and properties of food nanoemulsions
- Introduction
- Emulsion science and technology
- Nanoemulsion formation
- Applications of nanoemulsions
- Conclusions
- Future trends
- Acknowledgements
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Nanotechnology-based approaches for the rapid detection of chemical and biological contaminants in foods
- Introduction
- Nanotechnology or nanomaterial-enabled novel detection techniques
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Nanocomposite food and beverage packaging materials
- Introduction
- Biodegradable polymers
- Barrier properties in packaging
- Nanofillers for nanocomposite packaging materials
- Examples of nanocomposites and their properties
- Nanobiocomposites: concepts and barrier properties
- Future trends
- References
Electrospun fibers: fabrication, functionalities and potential food industry applications
- Introduction
- Production of nanofibers by electrospinning
- Potential applications in the food and beverage industries
- Future trends
- Conclusions and sources of further information and advice
- References
Milk nanotubes: technology and potential applications
- Introduction
- Preparation of alpha-lactalbumin nanotubes
- Kinetics of self assembly
- Structure of the nanotubes
- Stability of alpha-lactalbumin nanotubes
- Future applications of alpha-lactalbumin nanotubes
- References
Nano- and micro-engineered membranes: principles and applications in the food and beverage industries
- Membrane filtration technology
- Membrane structures
- Nano- and micro-engineering
- Filtration applications
- Membrane emulsification
- References