Food nanotechnology articles from across Nature Portfolio

Food nanotechnology is a branch of nanotechnology concerned with the application of nanotechnology to food or food packaging so as to extend the life or safety of food, to detect harmful bacteria, or to produce stronger flavours.

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22 February 2023 | Open Access

Gene knockdown in HaCaT cells by small interfering RNAs entrapped in grapefruit-derived extracellular vesicles using a microfluidic device
- Shoko Itakura
- , Ayaka Shohji
- & Hiroaki Todo
Scientific Reports 13, 3102
Research
23 June 2022 | Open Access

Effects of peroxidase and superoxide dismutase on physicochemical stability of fish oil-in-water emulsion
- Lijing Ke
- , Ying Tan
- & Qiang Wang
npj Science of Food 6, 31
Research
15 July 2021 | Open Access

Folic acid fortification of double fortified salt
- Oluwasegun Modupe
- , Juveria Siddiqui
- & Levente L. Diosady
Scientific Reports 11, 14561
Reviews | 12 March 2021

Challenges and potential solutions for nanosensors intended for use with foods

This Review presents a focused overview of nanosensor technology for ensuring the safety and quality of foods and discusses seven key challenges that are currently preventing their successful commercialization.
- Tianxi Yang
- & Timothy V. Duncan
Nature Nanotechnology 16, 251-265
Research | 14 December 2020

Silica nanoparticles enhance disease resistance in Arabidopsis plants

New mechanistic insights into nanoparticle–plant interactions show that specifically designed silica nanoparticles have the potential to serve as an inexpensive, highly efficient, safe and tracelessly degradable alternative for pesticides.
- Mohamed El-Shetehy
- , Aboubakr Moradi
- & Fabienne Schwab
Nature Nanotechnology 16, 344-353
Research
31 August 2020 | Open Access

Colorimetric sensing of imidacloprid in cucumber fruits using a graphene quantum dot/Au (III) chemosensor
- Saeedeh Babazadeh
- , Parviz Ahmadi Moghaddam
- & Kaveh Mollazade
Scientific Reports 10, 14327

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Editorial | 05 June 2019

Nano in the future of crops
- Fabio Pulizzi
Nature Nanotechnology 14, 507
Comments & Opinion | 05 June 2019

On the elusive nature of the public

Discussions on agricultural nanotechnology are pervaded with conflicting accounts of public opinion. A pragmatist concept may help to explain why this is so difficult to identify.
- Koen Beumer
Nature Nanotechnology 14, 510-512
Comments & Opinion | 05 June 2019

How nanocarriers delivering cargos in plants can change the GMO landscape

Genetically modified organisms as foods are a globally contested topic. What dictates the regulatory oversight of genetically modified crops could be redefined by advances in nanotechnology and genome editing.
- Markita P. Landry
- & Neena Mitter
Nature Nanotechnology 14, 512-514
Comments & Opinion | 05 June 2019

Expectations from nano in agriculture

J. Scott Angle is the director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in the US. Anne Mullen asks him about opportunities for nanotechnology in agriculture and food security. The views expressed below do not necessarily represent the official views of NIFA or the US Department of Agriculture.
- Anne Mullen
Nature Nanotechnology 14, 515-516
Editorial | 06 August 2018

An opportunity not to be spoiled

Research on nanotechnology applied to agriculture should focus on understanding the aspects in which the small size can really make a difference.

Nature Nanotechnology 13, 619
News & Views | 06 August 2018

Achieving food security through the very small

Nanotechnology could make agriculture more efficient and more sustainable, but more systematic understanding of the mechanisms involved is necessary to prove the potential of nano-enabled agrochemicals.
- Jason C. White
- & Jorge Gardea-Torresdey
Nature Nanotechnology 13, 627-629

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Food nanotechnology articles from across Nature Portfolio

Latest Research and Reviews

Gene knockdown in HaCaT cells by small interfering RNAs entrapped in grapefruit-derived extracellular vesicles using a microfluidic device

Effects of peroxidase and superoxide dismutase on physicochemical stability of fish oil-in-water emulsion

Folic acid fortification of double fortified salt

Challenges and potential solutions for nanosensors intended for use with foods

Silica nanoparticles enhance disease resistance in Arabidopsis plants

Colorimetric sensing of imidacloprid in cucumber fruits using a graphene quantum dot/Au (III) chemosensor

News and Comment

Nano in the future of crops

On the elusive nature of the public

How nanocarriers delivering cargos in plants can change the GMO landscape

Expectations from nano in agriculture

An opportunity not to be spoiled

Achieving food security through the very small

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