Nanotechnologies in the Food Industry

Published by: Cientifica Ltd.

Published: Aug. 1, 2006 - 100 Pages

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

WHY FOOD GOES NANO?

WHAT NANOTECHNOLOGIES CAN BRING TO THE FOOD INDUSTRY?

For Food Packaging, Quality and Safety

For Food Processing

For Food Ingredients/ Food Additives

For Food Engineering

WHAT IS NANOFOOD?

VALUE CHAIN AND VALUE-ADDED POINTS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY BY COUNTRIES AND CONSORTIUMS OR RESEARCH CENTERS

SYNERGY OF THE FOOD, PHARMACEUTICAL, COSMETIC AND OTHER FOOD RELATED INDUSTRY - NUTRACEUTICALS & COSMOCEUTICALS & NUTRICOSMETICS

KEY DRIVERS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

CHALLENGES OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

ROADMAP OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

MARKET FORECASTS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY BY FIELDS OF APPLICATION AND PRODUCT

NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD PACKAGING AND FOOD MONITORING/TAGGING/TRACKING/TRACING

What Nanotechnologies Can Bring to Food Packaging?

Examples of Nanotechnology Applications and Products in Food Packaging

NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD PROCESSING

What Nanotechnologies Can Bring to Food Processing?

Examples of Nanotechnology Applications and Products in Food Processing

NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY

What Nanotechnologies Can Bring to Food Safety and Quality?

Examples of Nanotechnology Applications and Products in Food Safety and Quality

NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD INGREDIENTS/ FOOD ADDITIVES

What Nanotechnologies Can Bring to Food Ingredients/Food Additives?

Examples of Nanotechnology Applications and Products in Food Ingredients/Food Additives

NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD ENGINEERING/MOLECULAR FOOD MANUFACTURING

NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY BY TECHNOLOGY

NANOPARTICLES AND FOOD

NANO-SCALE BIOSENSORS

Why Biosensors are needed?

Examples of Nanosensors

NANOTECHNOLOGY IN SEPARATIONS -

TEXTURE MODIFICATION AND NANOFILTRATION

Nanotechnology allows us to close the Gap

Examples of Applications

NANOCAPSULES AS DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Encapsulation Control

Examples of Nanoparticulate Delivery Systems

RISK ASSESSMENT AND REGULATORY ISSUES OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES

SOCIAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES

PRIVACY ISSUES

MANUFACTURERS FEAR TO RELEASE INFORMATION

RISKS OF THE REGULATION OF NANOPARTICLES

APPENDIX

OVERVIEW OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN FOOD

NANOTECHNOLOGY R&D AT MAJOR FOOD COMPANIES

NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN FOOD PACKAGING

NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN FOOD PROCESSING

NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY

NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN FOOD INGREDIENTS/ADDITIVES/FOOD ENGINEERING

NANO PATENTS FOR FOOD AND FOOD PACKAGING

Table of Exhibits

EXHIBIT 1: THE TOP TEN APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

EXHIBIT 2: FOOD VALUE CHAIN

EXHIBIT 3: VALUE-ADDED POINTS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE FOOD VALUE CHAIN

EXHIBIT 4: KEY DRIVERS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

EXHIBIT 5: TECHNIQUES USED IN AGRIFOOD NANOTECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

EXHIBIT 6: TOPICS ADDRESSED IN AGRIFOOD NANOTECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

EXHIBIT 7: USDA RESEARCH AREAS FOR AGRIFOOD NANOTECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

EXHIBIT 8: TYPE OF RESEARCH IN AGRIFOOD NANOTECHNOLOGY

EXHIBIT 9: ESTIMATED TIME TO COMMERCIALIZATION

EXHIBIT 10: SECTOR OF FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

EXHIBIT 11: ROADMAP OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

EXHIBIT 12: FOOD MICROBIAL TESTING

EXHIBIT 13: TOTAL FOOD MARKET BY APPLICATION

EXHIBIT 14: VALUE OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES BY APPLICATION

EXHIBIT 15: GOVERNMENT ANNUAL SPENDING ON NANOTECHNOLOGIES 1997-2005

EXHIBIT 16: GOVERNMENT CUMULATIVE SPENDING ON NANOTECHNOLOGIES 1997-2005

EXHIBIT 17: TOTAL VALUE OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY 2006-2012

EXHIBIT 18: SMART PACKAGING MARKET 2006-2012

EXHIBIT 19: MARKET PENETRATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES IN SMART PACKAGING

EXHIBIT 20: ACTIVE PACKAGING MARKET 2006-2012

EXHIBIT 21: MARKET PENETRATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES IN ACTIVE PACKAGING

EXHIBIT 22: NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD PROCESSING MARKET 2006-2012

EXHIBIT 23: MARKET PENETRATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD PROCESSING

EXHIBIT 24: MARKET PENETRATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY

EXHIBIT 25: NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY MARKET 2006-2012

EXHIBIT 26: NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD INGREDIENTS/FOOD ADDITIVES MARKET 2006-2012

EXHIBIT 27: MARKET PENETRATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD INGREDIENTS/FOOD ADDITIVES

EXHIBIT 28: EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL RFID CHIP

EXHIBIT 29: NANOCLAY APPLICATION IN PACKAGING

EXHIBIT 30: HOW NUTRACEUTICALS WORK?

EXHIBIT 31: WHAT CAN NANOTECHNOLOGY DO WITH OUTBREAKS OF DISEASE?

EXHIBIT 32: MINIATURISED LAB-ON-A-CHIP SYSTEM

EXHIBIT 33: CERTAIN NANOSTRUCTURES ON A SURFACE

EXHIBIT 34: TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

EXHIBIT 35: FUTURE APPLICATIONS OF THE MICROSIEVE

EXHIBIT 36: HOW THE CONTROLLED-RELEASE NANOENCAPSULATION SYSTEM WORKS

EXHIBIT 37: SCHEMATIC VIEWS OF NANOPARTICULATE DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Abstract

• Over 35 figures and tables covering every aspect of nanotechnologies and food.
• Nanotech enabled markets, 2006-2012.
• Market forecasts for nanomaterials used in the food industry 2006-2012.
• Full analysis of technologies and trends by sector.
• Technology adoption and penetration rates by sector.
• Full listing of all companies and players in the nanotechnology.

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