Nanotechnology: Food and Environmental Paradigm [Hardcover]

This book explores various nanotechnology applications and their effect on the food industry, innovation and environmental issues. Nanotechnology has had a major impact on the food industry and the environment in recent years  it has increased the nutritional and functional properties of a number of food products, food packaging, food quality, crop protection, plant nutrient management and aided the food industry through the introduction of food diagnostics.

Chapter 1. Production of Cellulose Nanofibrils and its Application to Food: A Review.- Chapter 2. Nanotechnology and Shelf-life of Animal Foods.- Chapter 3. Nanotechnology: Meat Safety Revolution.- Chapter 4. Marine Nanofactories in Food Industry: Friend or Foe.- Chapter 5. Revolutionizing the Food Supply Chain in the United States: The Impact of Nanotechnology.- Chapter 6. Nanotechnology in Packaging Industry and Its Food Packaging Applications.- Chapter 7. Nanobiosensors, as a Next Generation Diagnostic Device for Quality & Safety of Food and Dairy Product.- Chapter 8. Nano Molecular Imprinted Polymers (NanoMIPs) for Food Diagnostics and Sensor.- Chapter 9. Nanotechnology Applications in Food Industry.- Chapter 10. Impact of the Nanomaterials on Soil Bacterial Biodiversity.- Chapter 11. The Impact of Engineered Nanomaterials on Crops and Soil Microorganisms.- Chapter 12. Advancement of Nanotechnology Applications on Plant Nutrients Management and Soil Improvement.- Chapter 13. Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles and their Application in Pharmaceutical Industry.- Chapter 14. Nanomaterials acts as Plant Defense Mechanism.- Chapter 15. Phytoengineered Nanomaterials and Their Applications.- Chapter 16. Plants and Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) Interface: Present Status and Future Prospects.Dr. Ram Prasad is Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India. His research interest includes plant-microbe-interactiol³&