Nanotechnology and Neutraceuticals
An insight of some of the growing number of nano-applications being researched and commercialized in nutraceuticals provides an insight of the potential negative effects of nanotechnologybased delivery systems on human health need to be considered.
Abstract
This paper provides an insight of some of the growing number of nano-applications being researched and commercialized in nutraceuticals. Recently, number of applications in dairy and food processing, preservation, packaging and development of functional foods have become based on nanotechnology. Several critical challenges, including discovering of beneficial compounds, establishing optimal intake levels, developing adequate food delivering matrix and product formulation including the safety of the products need to be addressed. In addition the potential negative effects of nanotechnologybased delivery systems on human health need to be considered.