The first meeting of the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) Nanotechnologies and Food Discussion Group is being held today (Jan 13), and the end result may be a register of nanofoods on the market.
The group was set up following a recommendation in the House of Lords Select Committee…
Scientists at Purdue University have developed a nanoparticle capable of keeping food safe from Listeria contamination for significantly longer than has previously been possible.
The nanoparticle works by slowly releasing nisin, an antimicrobial agent that kills Listeria, into food. Nisin is already commonly used to prevent the growth of Listeria. However, it remains…
Are you eating nanofoods? While it might sound like the latest diet trend among anorexics, the term refers to the use of nanotechnology – particles as small as a billionth of a meter – in food. And there’s a chance that you’re already eating them.
Nanofoods fall into four categories.
I’m back in Washington, D.C. after a trip to the wonderful city of Chicago to attend the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2010 Annual Meeting & Food Expo, where food science experts from around the world representing academia, industry, and government gather to learn about the latest innovations in…
