Nanotechnology and Food Safety
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Nanotechnology and Food Safety
Added on 2021-06-15
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Research on what doNew Zealand customersfeel about the toxicnanoparticles issue inNestle’s baby food[Type the document subtitle][Type the author name][Pick the date]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYNestle, one of the most trusted brands in the world, especially with regards baby food formulas has been almost every mother’s favourite. Infant formulas are most widely used among mothers when they stop breast feeding their child as it is at that time that they would need such a food which would help fulfil the necessary health related requirements such as that of proteins, calcium and minerals. With the advent of technological advancement, Nestle has started to use nanotechnology while manufacturing the baby infant food formula and has been running successfully across the globe, until and unless, Friends of Earth discovered in some samples availability of needle shape nanoparticles, which they consider it to be harmfulfor the kids as according to them the same not easily dissolvable. However the FSANZ has still not recalled the same form the market, as according to them the same is not dangerous for the health of kids. An illustration of 6 mothers chosen on a random basis who use the saidformula has been taken and their views recorded. The final outcome reveals that there is an upsurge and tension amongst the parents regarding the said issue, but most of them still would not deter to switch back to Nestle baby infant formula post the clarification of doubts, this is the level of trust they have on the brand. The said report would detail about the feelings of the customers basis the sample taken regarding the said issue and how their trust can be gained back. Keywords: Nestle baby infant food formula, nanotechnologies, nanoparticles and hydroxyapatite.2
Table of ContentsPART 1 INTRODUCTION4LIMITATIONS TO THE RESEARCH5PART 2 LITERATURE REVIEW6HOW A BABY FOOD IS GENERALLY PREPARED?6NANOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SAFETY6REGULATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE FOOD SAFETY7PART 3 RESEARCH METHODS..........................................................................................................9 RESEARCH PROBLEM AND DESIGN....................................................................................................9 DATA COLLECTION METHODS...........................................................................................................9 SAMPLE DESIGN.................................................................................................................................9 HYPOTHESIS.....................................................................................................................................10PART 4 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS.............................................................................................11 DATA ANALYSIS TOOL......................................................................................................................11 DATA COLLECTED AND THE LITERATURE STATED............................................................................13PART 5 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION............................................................................15APPENDICES......................................................................................................................213
PART 1 INTRODUCTIONNestle is the world’s largest food and beverage corporation with more than 2000 brands and having its presence in 189 countries across the globe. Its main goal is to enable the citizens live a life which is healthy by nature, thereby contributing in providing them with a brighter future. It was Nestle who first introduced baby food to the world in 1867. Nestle religiously follows from more than a century now, their slogan “good food, good life”. Fierce competition has arisen, and the competitors are always trying their best to rise up the ladder of ranks leaving behind the company. So much that there has been various issues which the company has been facing such as people of New Zealand have been claiming that the baby products provided by them contain toxic nano particles, people in India have been made aware that the Maggi being provided by Nestle contains lead particles. The said research is about what the customers in New Zealand think about, with regards the availability of toxic elements in the baby food provided by the company and what steps the company can take to revive their lost trust. Before the same is discussed about, one needs to understand why nano particles are being used in the baby food, to what extent and how the same is being processed so that the harmful content gets eradicated completely. It is true that Nestle is one of the food and beverage company which is also using nano technology for processing of food and packaging as well but that does not mean that the same is being done without taking care about the toxicity of the particles found in the nano particles. The food regulators in Australia and New Zealand are being forced to evoke some of their brands of infant formulas post discovery of the fact that they have probably toxic nano particles. They have found that some of the infant formulas comprise of infinitesimal nano hydroxyapatite atoms, even when they were forbidden to be used and hence the Friends of theEarth are urging to recall back these products from the market (Friends of the Earth. 2017). However, the literature review would detail about the said issue and how the trust of thecustomers can be regained by making them aware of the correct details as the data available was not complete and on the basis of incomplete data, the said news was flashed which led to the change in the feelings of the customers of New Zealand. Thus the main objective behind the said research is to find out the feelings of the New Zealand customers towards this issue i.e. availability of the toxic nano particles in the baby food produced by Nestle and how would the trust of the customers be regained back. 4
LIMITATIONS TO THE RESEARCHThe issue is so critical since it is highlighting the harmful impacts of baby food formulas due to availability of needle like nano scale particles which is not well known to the world, but itsimplications can be hazardous and fatal. But the particular research would take into consideration only the seven baby food formulas which was picked up randomly from a store and tested. Along with the same, a detailed research is being conducted as to how did these particles occur in the baby food which was processed, and FSANZ is stating that the accusations imposed on them by Friends of the Earth (FoE) is incorrect without investigating further. In addition to the same, the sample chosen is too small i.e just six random customers, thus the limitations are also applicable to the number of participating interviewees. Further to this, the data collection method used is not primary data collection method due to which there are chances that the data collection method may be flawed. Lastly, not much research has yet been conducted with regards the view points of the customers on the said issue which also restricts the opinions stated by the customers to a small sample. 5
PART 2 LITERATURE REVIEWHow a baby food is generally prepared?It is a known fact that babies are generally breast fed by their mothers, but there are exceptional cases wherein the mother is not able to feed her child and hence have to resort to baby food so as to fulfil the nutritional deficiencies. Nowadays, even though the mothers can breast feed their child, then also they prefer to start giving baby food to their child at a very early age, simple reason being these processed food contain various nutrients which otherwise the baby may be deprived of. Nestle is said to be the king in the said segment, so much that the food product by the name of Nan is used by mothers across the globe blindfolded. Nestle has started to use nano technology while producing the baby formulas, as the new technology promises a better product for the babies. As was said earlier that usage of hydroxyapatite is forbidden, but the fact is that the same is an unsurprisingly stirring calcium rich mineral that provides strength to the bones and teeth due to which its usage in the preparation of baby formula is essential and acceptable (Maynard. 2016). Thus the preparation of baby formulas have underwent a drastic change due to the advent of the new nano technology. NANOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SAFETYRecognition of small quantum of a chemical pollutant in foodstuff arrangement is an additional budding use of nano technology. The fitness connotations of food dispensation methods that manufacture nano particles and nano scale emulsions also confirm the notice of food regulators. The possibility for such foodstuffs to direct to novel health hazards should beinterrogated so as to confirm whether or not associated new food standards are needed or not.Thus there is an immediate requirement for regulatory systems, who have the potential of taking care of the risks related with nanofood and the utilisation of nano technology in the food industry. In Australia and New Zealand, nanofood additives and components are managed by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), under the Food StandardsCode . Further the regulations imposed in Australia are still fighting to upkeep side by side ofspeedy development of nano technology into agriculture and food industry (Alfadul & Elneshwy. 2010). 6
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