Table 1.
Nanotechniques | Examples with its compositions | Used in | Advantages | References |
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Nanocapsules | Food processing | Enhanced stability, protection against oxidation, and retention of volatile ingredients | [21] | |
Taste making and moisture triggered controlled release | ||||
pH triggered controlled release | ||||
Nanoliposomes (zein fibres loaded with gallic acid) | Food processing | Enhanced bioavailability and efficacy | [22] | |
Entrapment of the odour and unwanted components in the food | ||||
Delivery of enzymes, additives, vitamins, and so forth in the food | ||||
Delivery of pesticides, fertilizers, and vaccines to the plants | ||||
Nanoencapsulation | Colloidosomes | Food processing | Delivery of vitamin and minerals in the food | [23] |
Increasing the nutrient content of the food | ||||
Nanocochleates (soy based phospholipids) | Food processing | Help in improving the quality of the processed food | [2] | |
Archaeosomes (archaebacterial membrane lipids) | Food processing | Delivery system for antioxidants | [24] | |
Daily Boost | Food processing | Used for the nanoencapsulation of fortified vitamin or bioactive components beverage | [25] | |
Colour emulsion | Food processing | Used for the production of Beta-carotenal, apocarotenal, or paprika nanoemulsions | [26] | |
Nanoceuticals Slim Shake Chocolate & Nanotea |
Food processing | Used for the nanoencapsulation of the nanoclusters that help enhance the flavour of the shake without having to add sugar to the drink | [27] | |
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Nanoemulsions | Nanoemulsions | Food processing | Produce food products for salad dressing, flavoured oils, sweeteners, personalized beverages, and other processed foods | [28] |
In the form of proteins (egg, milk, and vegetable protein) & carbohydrates (starch, pectin, alginate, carrageenan, xanthan, and guar gum) | Food processing | Help in improving the texture and uniformity of the ice creams | [29] | |
Brominated vegetable oil, ester gum, dammar gum and sucrose-acetate isobutyrate | Food processing | Used as weighting agent | [30] | |
Used to reduce creaming and sedimentation | [31] | |||
Help in the dispersion and availability of the nutrients in the food | [31] |