In the past decade, the packaging and food sectors have experienced remarkable growth in both developed and developing countries. Food, being an essential source of nutrients for sustaining life and growth, is susceptible to contamination and degradation at various stages of the food chain—chemical, physical, or biological.
Contamination of food can lead to food poisoning, which can be particularly dangerous for vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Therefore, ensuring the safety of food is crucial, and high-quality packaging materials that are safe, cost-effective, and non-toxic play a critical role in protecting food at all levels.
Nanotechnology has emerged as a boon to the food packaging industry. Nanotechnology involves the manipulation and characterization of molecules at the nanoscale (1-100 nm). Nanomaterials, such as nanofibers, nanoparticles, and nano-plates, have found applications in various industries including packaging, electronics, biomedical, textiles, cosmetics, and more.
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One significant application of nanotechnology in the food industry is active packaging, which aims to prevent the growth of microbes once the packaging is opened by the consumer. Nanotechnology can be utilized to detect the presence of bacteria and microbes in packaging or enhance barrier properties. Nanomaterials like nano-silver, nano-titanium dioxide, nano-copper oxide, carbon nanotubes, and nano-magnesium oxide offer antimicrobial properties and improve food protection.
Key Takeaways:
- The packaging and food sectors have witnessed substantial growth globally in the past decade.
- Food contamination is a significant concern due to its perishable nature and potential risks to human health.
- Nanotechnology, with its manipulation of molecules at the nanoscale, offers opportunities for enhancing food packaging materials.
- Active packaging using nanomaterials can provide antimicrobial properties and improve food protection.
- Nanomaterials like nano-silver, nano-titanium dioxide, and carbon nanotubes have shown promise in the food packaging industry
Benefits
Nano-sensors which are used in food packaging industries include electronic noses, nano-particles based sensors, nano-cantilevers, array biosensors, nano-test strips and nanoparticle in solution.
Packaging with nano-sensors is helpful to identify internal and external conditions of food, and containers throughout the supply chain. Also, in plastic packaging, nano-sensors can detect gases in food when it spoils and as a result packaging changes the color to alert the consumer.
Films, which are packed with silicate nano-particles can lessen the flow of oxygen into the pack and leaking of moisture out of the pack. As a result, it protects the package from spoilage. Packaging waste associated with processed food can be reduced by nanotechnology and hence assist the preservation of fresh food.
Nanotechnology is used to produce smart packaging for extending the shelf life of a product and the product can be transported further.
The antimicrobials and nano-sensors are developed in smart packaging to detect spoilage of food and release nano antimicrobials to extend shelf life. It helps supermarkets and hypermarkets to keep food fresh for longer period.
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Market Players
Players operating in global nanotechnology for food packaging market are:
- Valentis Nanotech
- DuPont USA
- Nanocor, (AMCOL International)
- Inmat
- Bayer AG
- Ecosysthetix
- Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
- Honeywell International Inc.
- AdvanSix
- Dong Yang Chemical Co., Ltd.
Regional analysis includes
- North America (U.S., Canada)
- Latin America (Mexico. Brazil)
- Western Europe (Germany, Italy, France, U.K, Spain)
- Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia)
- Asia Pacific (China, India, ASEAN, Australia & New Zealand)
- Japan
- Middle East and Africa (GCC Countries, S. Africa, Northern Africa)
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Segmentation
The nanotechnology for food packaging market has been segmented as follows:
On the basis of packaging type, the nanotechnology for food packaging market has been segmented as:
- Active
- Improved
- Smart/Intelligent
On the basis of material type used, the nanotechnology for food packaging market has been segmented as:
- Titanium Nitride Nanoparticle
- Silver Nanoparticle
- Nano-Zinc Oxide
- Others
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