Health impact nanocomposites in food packaging applications

The use of nanocomposites in food packaging might be challenging due to the reduced particle size of nanomaterials and the fact that the chemical and physical characteristics may be quite different from those of their macro-scale counterparts.
To discuss the potential risks of nanoparticles for consumers a thorough investigation of their characteristics is required. Migration studies must be conducted to determine the amounts of nanomaterials released into the food matrices. In this article, different applications of nanocomposites in food packaging, migration issues, analyzing techniques, and the main concerns about their usage are discussed briefly (Electronic Physician, 25 June 2016).
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