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Nanotechnology in the Agri-Food Sector


Nanotechnology in the Agri-Food Sector

Implications for the Future
1. Aufl.

von: Lynn J. Frewer, Willem Norde, Arnout Fischer, Frans Kampers

120,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-VCH
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 10.02.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9783527634811
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 328

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Providing an overview of nanotechnology in the context of agriculture and food science, this monograph covers topics such as nano-applications in teh agri-food sector, as well as the social and ethical implications.<br> Following a review of the basics, the book goes on to take an in-depth look at processing and engineering, encapsulation and delivery, packaging, crop protection and disease. It highlights the technical, regulatory, and safety aspects of nanotechnology in food science and agriculture, while also considering the environmental impact.<br> A valuable and accessible guide for professionals, novices, and students alike.
Introduction<br> <br> PART I: Fundamentals<br> <br> INTERMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS<br> Introduction<br> Water<br> Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions<br> Dispersion Interaction<br> Electrostatic Interactions<br> Steric Interactions Involving Soluble Polymers<br> Epilog<br> <br> SUPRAMOLECULAR STRUCTURES<br> Introduction<br> Self-Assembly<br> Plant Cells<br> Organized Self-Assembled Structures<br> Summary<br> <br> PART II: Basic Applications<br> <br> NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD PRODUCTION<br> Introduction<br> Food Production<br> Nanotechnology and Food<br> Applications of Nanotechnology in Foods<br> Concerns about Using Nanotechnology in Food Production<br> <br> PACKAGING<br> Introduction<br> Reasons to Package Food Products<br> Physical Properties of Packging Materials<br> Antimicrobial Functionality<br> Visual Indicators<br> Information and Communication Technology<br> Discussion<br> <br> USING NANOPARTICLES IN AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD DIAGNOSTICS<br> Introduction<br> Biosensors<br> Transduction Principles<br> Examples of Biosensors in Which Nanoparticles Are Being Used<br> Future Prospects<br> <br> PART III: Food Applications<br> <br> NANO-FUNCTIONALIZED TECHNIQUES IN CROP AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION: IMPROVING FOOD PRODUCTIVITY, TRACEABILITY, AND SAFETY<br> Introduction<br> Sensors<br> Enzyme Biosensors and Diagnostics<br> DNA-Based Biosensors and Diagnostics<br> Radofrequency Identification (RFID)<br> Integrated Nanosensor Networks: Detection and Response<br> Conclusions<br> <br> NANOTECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING FOOD QUALITY, SAFETY, AND SECURITY<br> Introduction<br> Improving Quality, Safety, and Security of Agricultural Production<br> Improving Quality, Safety, and Security in Food Processing<br> Improving Quality, Safety, and Security in Packaging and Distribution<br> Wrapping Up<br> <br> FOOD FUNCTIONALITY AND THE PHYSICS OF BIONANOTECHNOLOGY: SOME EXAMPLES AND CHALLENGES<br> Introduction: How Are Foods and Bionanotechnology Related?<br> Physics and Structures in Food Bionanotechnology<br> Fibrillar Structures<br> Plate-Like Structures<br> Spherically Symmetric Structures<br> Bicontinuous Structures in Protein-Polysaccharide Systems<br> Gastronomy and the Nanodomain: Molecular Gastronomy<br> Conclusions<br> <br> PRODUCTS AND THEIR COMMERCIALIZATION<br> Introduction<br> Investment in Nanotechnology Research<br> Innovations in Food and Agriculture Nanotechnology<br> Nanotechnology Commercialization<br> Current and Emerging Markets<br> Conclusions<br> <br> PART IV: Nanotechnology and Society<br> <br> TOXICOLOGY OF NANOMATERIALS IN FOOD<br> Introduction<br> What Makes Nanomaterials Special?<br> Characterization of Engineered Nanomaterials<br> Safety Assessment of Oral-Exposure Engineered Nanomaterials for Food Application<br> Conclusions<br> <br> NANOMATERIALS IN FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS -<br> POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSUMER SAFETY AND REGULATORY CONTROLS<br> Background<br> Nanomaterials Likely to be Used in Food and Related Applications<br> Potential Consumer Safety Implications<br> Current and Projected Applications for Food<br> Implications for Regulatory Frameworks<br> Conclusions<br> <br> ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS OF AND SOCIETAL REACTIONS TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE FOOD SECTOR<br> Introduction<br> Life Cycle of Nanotechnology Food Products<br> Occurrence of Engineered Nanoparticles in the Environment<br> How Should Society Deal with Uncertainty?<br> Conclusions<br> <br> NANOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD ALLERGY<br> Introduction<br> Molecules in Foods Involved in Triggering Allergies<br> Food Structure, Processing, and Food Allergy<br> Impact of Nanoscale Structures on Allergenic Potential of Foods<br> Conclusions<br> <br> COMMUNICATION OF RISKS AND BENEFITS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY: THE ISSUE OF SOCIETAL ACCEPTANCE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES<br> Introduction<br> Science and Society: Lessons for Nanotechnology Applied to Food Production<br> A Short Introduction to the Psychology of Risk-Benefit Perception<br> How do People Form Perceptions of New Technologies<br> Nanotechnology Communication in the Business Context<br> Conclusion<br> <br> PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH EMERGING ISSUES IN AGRI-FOOD NANOTECHNOLOGY<br> Introduction<br> What Is "Public Engagement"?<br> Evaluating the Effectiveness of Public and Stakeholder Engagement<br> Public Engagement Examples<br> Recommendations for Conducting Public Engagement and Public Consultation Exercises<br> <br> NANO-ETHICS<br> <br> Introduction: Historical Background<br> Identifying and Avoiding Unethical Nanotechnological Products<br> Ensuring Ethical Nanotechnological Research, Innovation, and Production<br> Nano-Ethics as the Questions of the Good Nanotechnology Society<br> Conclusion: The Ethical Challenge Ahead for the Nano-Agri-Food Sector<br> <br> EVOLVING BEST PRACTICE IN GOVERNANCE POLICY -<br> DEVELOPING CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN RISK ANALYSIS APPLIED TO EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES<br> Introduction<br> Introduction to Food Safety Governance<br> Potential Innovations to the Risk Analysis Framework as Proposed by SAFE FOODS<br> Risk Analysis and Nanotechnology<br> Recommendations
<p>“It is a well-designed text that is worth reading by researchers, students, professionals in the agri-food area, and general science readers.”  (<i>Science Progress</i>, 1 March 2014)</p>
Lynn Frewer is a researcher and professor at the University of Wageningen and has worked for the Institute of Food Research in both Norwich and Reading. She is a founding editorial board member of the Journal of Risk Research and on the editorial boards of Environmental Biosafety Research and British Food Journal.<br> <br> Willem Norde is Professor of Bionanotechnology at Wageningen University and professor of Colloid and Interface Science at the University medical Center Groningen. He has 240 scientific publications and is editor of the book Physical Chemistry of Biological Interfaces (Dekker, 2000), author of Colloids and Interfaces in Life Sciences (Dekker, 2003) and he is member of the editorial board of Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces.<br> <br> Arnout Fischer is lecturer and researcher in the Marketing and Consumer Behavior group at Wageningen University. His research focuses on public response to novel food products and technologies. He is particularly interested in seemingly irrational behavior leading to good choices.<br> <br> Frans Kampers graduated in physics from Einhoven University and now coordinates the bionanotechnology research of Wageningen UR which predominantly is aimed at applications in food. He is also a member of the Executive Board of NanoNextNL, the nanotechnology research programme in the Netherlands, and is often invited to give presentations on nano-technology in food.
Providing an overview of nanotechnology in the context of agriculture and food science, this monograph covers topics such as nano-applications in teh agri-food sector, as well as the social and ethical implications.<br> Following a review of the basics, the book goes on to take an in-depth look at processing and engineering, encapsulation and delivery, packaging, crop protection and disease. It highlights the technical, regulatory, and safety aspects of nanotechnology in food science and agriculture, while also considering the environmental impact.<br> A valuable and accessible guide for professionals, novices, and students alike.

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