With the global population at nearly 8 billion, there is a growing demand for a safer and more sustainable ways of food production. New technologies are constantly being developed to help keep food fresh and flavorful while also enhancing its quality and nutrition. Nanotechnology is playing a big role in many of these innovations!
Nanotechnology in general is any technology that uses engineered particles in the size range of 10-9 m (a billionth of a meter!). It has great potential to make advances in various aspects of the food industry, including flavor, nutrition, color, packaging, and storage. The application of…