Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation Applications
Nanotechnology is redefining food safety and hygiene, providing innovative tools to address global challenges. This review delves into the advancements in pathogen detection, smart packaging, and food preservation enabled by nanotechnology. Nanoparticle-based sensors have revolutionized the rapid i...
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| author | Farhang Hameed Awlqadr Ammar B. Altemimi Qausar Hamed AlKaisy Syamand Ahmed Qadir Aryan Mahmood Faraj Tablo Azad H.Slih Rawaa H. Tlay Tarek Gamal Mohamed Abd El-Maksoud Franscesco Cacciola |
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Nanotechnology is redefining food safety and hygiene, providing innovative tools to address global challenges. This review delves into the advancements in pathogen detection, smart packaging, and food preservation enabled by nanotechnology. Nanoparticle-based sensors have revolutionized the rapid identification of contaminants like Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Listeria, offering higher sensitivity and specificity compared to traditional methods. Smart packaging systems equipped with nanomaterials provide real-time contamination alerts and extend shelf life by enhancing barrier and antimicrobial properties. Nanoparticles, such as silver and zinc oxide, are increasingly used in packaging to inhibit microbial growth effectively. Additionally, nanoencapsulation techniques protect bioactive compounds, such as antioxidants and antimicrobials, ensuring their stability and controlled release, which enhances food quality and safety. The emergence of biodegradable nanocomposites and edible films offers eco-friendly packaging alternatives, addressing environmental concerns while maintaining food integrity. Despite these advancements, the high reactivity and small size of nanoparticles raise safety and regulatory challenges, necessitating comprehensive risk assessments and robust frameworks to ensure consumer and environmental protection. This review also explores the potential of utilizing biowaste for green synthesis of nanoparticles, which could further reduce environmental impact. By integrating cutting-edge detection methods, improving packaging solutions, and addressing safety and sustainability challenges, nanotechnology has the potential to transform food safety and hygiene practices. Future research should focus on advancing nanosensor sensitivity, developing sustainable materials, and fostering consumer trust through transparency and education, ensuring a safer and more sustainable food supply chain.
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbbc970b77ae4ee19d13a689462043b62025-02-09T20:59:27ZengSulaimani Polytechnic UniversityKurdistan Journal of Applied Research2411-76842411-77062024-12-019210.24017/science.2024.2.8Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation ApplicationsFarhang Hameed Awlqadr0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1737-5920Ammar B. Altemimi1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7750-5988Qausar Hamed AlKaisy2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2039-6551Syamand Ahmed Qadir3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6498-2643Aryan Mahmood Faraj4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7229-3717Tablo Azad H.Slih5https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5624-5931Rawaa H. Tlay6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8140-0473Tarek Gamal Mohamed Abd El-Maksoud7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7012-6667Franscesco Cacciola8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1296-7633Food Science and Quality Control, Halabja Technical College Applied Science, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqDepartment of Dairy Science and Technology, College of Food Sciences, University of Al-Qasim Green, Al Qasim, Iraq.Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Halabja Technical Institute, Research Center, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, IraqMedical Laboratory Science Department, Halabja Technical College of Applied Sciences ,Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, IraqFood Science and Quality Control, Halabja Technical College Applied Science, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, IraqDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Damascus, SyriaDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, EgypthMessina Institute of Technology c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatuccisnc 98168 Messina, Italy Nanotechnology is redefining food safety and hygiene, providing innovative tools to address global challenges. This review delves into the advancements in pathogen detection, smart packaging, and food preservation enabled by nanotechnology. Nanoparticle-based sensors have revolutionized the rapid identification of contaminants like Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Listeria, offering higher sensitivity and specificity compared to traditional methods. Smart packaging systems equipped with nanomaterials provide real-time contamination alerts and extend shelf life by enhancing barrier and antimicrobial properties. Nanoparticles, such as silver and zinc oxide, are increasingly used in packaging to inhibit microbial growth effectively. Additionally, nanoencapsulation techniques protect bioactive compounds, such as antioxidants and antimicrobials, ensuring their stability and controlled release, which enhances food quality and safety. The emergence of biodegradable nanocomposites and edible films offers eco-friendly packaging alternatives, addressing environmental concerns while maintaining food integrity. Despite these advancements, the high reactivity and small size of nanoparticles raise safety and regulatory challenges, necessitating comprehensive risk assessments and robust frameworks to ensure consumer and environmental protection. This review also explores the potential of utilizing biowaste for green synthesis of nanoparticles, which could further reduce environmental impact. By integrating cutting-edge detection methods, improving packaging solutions, and addressing safety and sustainability challenges, nanotechnology has the potential to transform food safety and hygiene practices. Future research should focus on advancing nanosensor sensitivity, developing sustainable materials, and fostering consumer trust through transparency and education, ensuring a safer and more sustainable food supply chain. https://kjar.spu.edu.iq/index.php/kjar/article/view/959Nanotechnology Food SafetyFood Hygiene Pathogen DetectionSmart PackagingFood Preservation |
| spellingShingle | Farhang Hameed Awlqadr Ammar B. Altemimi Qausar Hamed AlKaisy Syamand Ahmed Qadir Aryan Mahmood Faraj Tablo Azad H.Slih Rawaa H. Tlay Tarek Gamal Mohamed Abd El-Maksoud Franscesco Cacciola Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation Applications Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research Nanotechnology Food Safety Food Hygiene Pathogen Detection Smart Packaging Food Preservation |
| title | Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation Applications |
| title_full | Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation Applications |
| title_fullStr | Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation Applications |
| title_short | Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation Applications |
| title_sort | advancements in nanotechnology for enhanced food safety and hygiene pathogen detection smart packaging and preservation applications |
| topic | Nanotechnology Food Safety Food Hygiene Pathogen Detection Smart Packaging Food Preservation |
| url | https://kjar.spu.edu.iq/index.php/kjar/article/view/959 |
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