State of Nano technology in novel food packaging and new application opportunities

Nanostructure materials have attracted special attention in recent years due to theirphenomenal properties that makes them suitable to be applied for food packaging as they enhancethe mechanical, thermal and gas barriers properties, with no threat able to become non-toxic andbiodegradable. In this article, different types of polymers including natural, synthetic and semi-synthesispolymers as well as various types of nanocomposites and bio-composites have been discussed.Moreover, several applications of nanocomposites in food packaging and food safety are reviewed inwhich nanomaterials are employed as potent antimicrobial agents, as well as the detection of foodrelevantanalytes in smart food packaging [1-5].