Table 1.
Types of nanomaterials, products and application
| Category | Nanomaterials | Application/function | Product name | Web address or reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic | Iron (Fe) | Improved bioavailability | SunActive iron (High vive fortified fruit juice) | http://www.highvive.com/sunactiveiron.htm | |
| Nanoparticles | |||||
| Silver (Ag) | Improved bioavailability and antimicrobial activity | Ag nanoparticles (fresh food bag) | Huang et al., 2011 | ||
| Iridium Platinum Zinc |
|
Improved bioavailability | |||
| Organic Nanoparticles | Liposomes | Bioactive agent. Nanoencapsulation. Improved solubility and bioavailability, cell-specific targeting. |
Lypo-spheric vitamin C (Livon labs) | http://www.livonlabs.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/liposome-encapsulated/lypo-spheric-vitamin-c.html | |
| Protein | Nanoencapsulation of hydrophobic nutraceuticals. Improved functionalities (gelation, heat stability) |
Casein micelle | Semo et al., 2007 | ||
| Polymeric | Nanoencapsulation & improved functionalities (delivery, antimicrobial) | Chitosan/β-lactoglobulin nanoparticles | Chen and Subirade, 2005 | ||
| Nanofibres | Globular proteins | Improved functionalities (Thermal stability, thickening agent, shelf life) | Antioxidants zein prolamine nanofibers | Fernandez et al., 2009 | |
| Nanoemulsions | Oil in water (o/w) | Nanoencapsulation and regulated release of bioactive agents and nutrients | Curcumin nanoemulsion | Huang et al., 2010 | |
| Water in oil (w/o) | Ice cream (nestle ) | Möller et al., 2009 | |||
| Nanodispersions | Beta- Carotene | Improved solubility and addition levels | Beta- Carotene nanodispersions | Tan and Nakajima, 2005 | |
| Nanoclays | Montmorillonite (mmt) | Improved properties in packaging (barrier, thermal, durability) | Montmorillonite (mmt) nanocomposite | Avella et al., 2005 | |
Adapted from FSAI (2008).