Safety assessment of nanocomposite for food packaging application

While competition is intense and innovation is vital in the domain of nanotechnology, utilisation of nanocomposites in food packaging has become the most developed area in the food industry. Migration of nanocomponents from nanocomposite packaging contacting with foodstuffs, is one of the most impor...

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Published in:Trends in food science & technology 2015-10, Vol.45 (2), p.187-199
Main Authors: Huang, Jen-Yi, Li, Xu, Zhou, Weibiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Food packaging
Migration
Nanomaterial
Regulatory framework
Safety assessment
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Summary:While competition is intense and innovation is vital in the domain of nanotechnology, utilisation of nanocomposites in food packaging has become the most developed area in the food industry. Migration of nanocomponents from nanocomposite packaging contacting with foodstuffs, is one of the most important concerns in human exposure to nanomaterials and therefore potential health risks. Risk assessment of nano-packaging materials provides an unique challenge for food safety. This article explores the current efforts on migration assessment for nanocomposites in food packaging, and provides a better understanding of the existing relevant regulatory setups for protecting public health. •Consumers are exposed from migrated nanomaterials from food packaging.•Quantification of migration must be performed when novel food packaging is designed.•The latest studies of migration from nano-packaging into food is reviewed in detail.•Appropriate protocols of migration testing are needed for safety assessment of nano-packaging.•No specific or overall migration limits of nano-packaging are defined at the moment.
ISSN:0924-2244
1879-3053
DOI:10.1016/j.tifs.2015.07.002