Critical Incident Analysis in Food Packaging and Nanotechnology
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Applications ofNanotechnology in thePackaging Industry
AcknowledgementsI take this opportunity to express my deep sense of gratitude and whole hearted thanksto all those who guided and inspired me in the completion of this project.I would like to extend my gratitude to our Head of Department for being the source ofguiding light for this project.I am deeply indebted to my internal guideDR ARTHUR TATHAMfor extending hissupport and valuable guidance without which this project would not have been possible.I would like to express my heartfelt thanks toDR ARA KANEKENIAN for theirinvaluable advice and whole hearted assistance at every step in the process ofcompleting this project.My special thanks to all the lectures ofCARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITYfortheir assistance, I am also indebted to my family and friends who encouraged andhelped me to complete this project.Last but not the least I thank the“ALMIGHTY”for being there with me all the time whiledoing this project.Thanking youRegard2
DeclarationI Sohil Shardul Pawar (ST20071106) a student of Cardiff Metropolitan University,pursuing MSc Food science & Technology course hereby declare that the projectwork carried on application of Nanotechnology in packaging industry. It is theoriginal work carried out by me availing the guidance of my project guide Dr.Arthur Tatham. I am presenting this thesis during the academic year 2015-2016 infulfillment of my masters in food technology.I also declare that this project work is not submitted to any other university to anyother degree.Signature 3
DeclarationThis work has not previously been accepted in substance for any degree and is not beingconcurrently submitted in candidature for any degree.Signed......................... (Candidate)Date.........................Statement 1This dissertation is the result of my own work and investigations, except where otherwise stated.Other sources are acknowledged by footnotes giving explicit references. A bibliography isappended.Signed......................... (Candidate)Date.........................Statement 24
I hereby give consent for my dissertation, if accepted, to be available for photocopying and forinter-library loan, for deposit in the University’s e-Repository, and that the title and summarymay be available to outside organizations.Signed......................... (Candidate)Date.........................5
ABSTRACTAim: To analyze the applications of nanotechnology in food packaging Background: Food packaging is concerned with application of art, science and technology inpreparing the food products for market. Packaging protects food by acting as a barrier fromoxygen, moisture, dust etc. and thus extends the shelf life of food. With rapid growth in the foodpackaging industry there has been application of various technologies in this sector.Nanotechnology is the engineering of functional systems at molecular level. It is beingincreasingly used for food packaging due to additional benefits. Methods: Secondary methods of data collection were used. Electronic search was carried out anddatabases such as BioMed Central and Science Direct were referred. There has been use ofsearch terminologies and Boolean operators. The search was guided by inclusion and exclusioncriteria. Findings: Nanotechnology has various applications in food packaging sector. These includenanolaminates, nanocoating, Ripsense labels, colorimetric lables, nanosensors etc. these arecapable of indicating the freshness of food products in various categories such as fruits,vegetables, dairy, meat products etc. These aim to make the lives of people convenient andenhance food safety for the consumer thereby increasing the shelf life of food. However, there ispossibility of nanoparticles leaching from packaging into food products. Consumers andregulatory bodies have raised concerns regarding the impact of nanoparticles on health of peopleand environment. Conclusion: Nanotechnology promises a more convenient future for consumers in the foodpackaging sector. However, the risks associated with it may decrease consumer acceptance.There is a need to have in place more appropriate laws and regulations for proper management ofnanotechnology in food packaging. 6
TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents.............................................................................................................................2Acknowledgement...........................................................................................Dedication......................................................................................................Declaration......................................................................................................Abstract..........................................................................................................CHAPTER 1-INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................3Background.....................................................................................................Definition of Nanotechnology..............................................................................Research Rationale...........................................................................................Aims and Objectives........................................................................................CHAPTER 2- Research methodology ..........................................................................................11Introduction...................................................................................................CHAPTER 3- LITERATURE REVIEW.................................................................19Introduction...................................................................................................U.V Protection................................................................................................25Gas Barrier...................................................................................................26Anti-microbial properties of packaging materials.......................................................27Determination Of Spoilage Agent(A). Pathogens................................................................................................28(B). Allergens................................................................................................29Food Application Of Nanotechnology....................................................................30Application Of Nanotechnology In Food Processing...................................................31Governance and Innovation in Nanotechnology.........................................................31Smart Packaging.............................................................................................32Consumers Acceptance.....................................................................................35Nanotechnology and Friends of Earth (FOE)............................................................37Legislation in the U.K. .....................................................................................38Role of FSA In Packaging Industry.......................................................................407
CHAPTER 4 - DISCUSSION..............................................................................42CHAPTER 5- CONCLUSION.............................................................................45Recommendation.............................................................................................46REFERENCES ................................................................................................................488
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