Review of active food packaging containing nanoparticles

The incorporation of nanomaterials into a range of polymeric materials shows great potential for developing new active food packaging systems. Researchers of the Australia Government focused on 2 particular types of nanomaterials: nanoclays and nanosilver, with a view to examining the effects of these on system mechanical properties (nanoclays) and antimicrobial efficacy (nanosilver).
They further report on the various migration studies, techniques for characterization, and measurement of NPs as well as the potential migration of NPs from packaging into foodstuffs. An article about the research is published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety.
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