Today when I was reading about nanoparticles/nanomaterials in food products I couldn’t find specific regulation addressing this issue. I’ve read sentences such as “studies investigating impacts of nanoparticles/nanomaterials in food on human health are scarce”. Shouldn’t we be focusing our studies on this?
I know that many people are studying nanoparticles with different nutrients. I think this sentence might mean the scarce in vivo or clinical studies.
Looks like nanotechnology related to food has a lot of prospects today, a new research area open to all, how to go about it is an individual perspective but it has future !
couldn’t find specific regulation : See regulation on FDA website .
Yes, unfortunately several international regulation lack about this important topic
I'm starting to study the possible issues and I read this article that you can find on the Internet: EFSA Scientific Committee; Scientific Opinion on Guidance on the risk assessment of the application of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain. EFSA Journal 2011;9(5):2140 [36 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2140. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournal.htm, but you can also find updates on this site: http://cordis.europa.eu/nanotechnology/src/safety.htm .
I look forward to continued contact with you.
Many thanks, Leonardo! I'll take a look at that... I'm really interested in this topic now.
De graça... This is the last article: EFSA Scientific Network for Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed. Supporting Publications 2012:EN-362. [9 pp.]. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/publications, but... there is no trace of laws
There are many studies on the interaction of nanomaterials with edible crops and its implications in food chain, but I don't think it is true for processed food products. I believe its difficult to come up with regulations since this field is not well understood yet. You are right, studies in this field is needed.
Very interesting suggestion, Dr. Augusto. I was not aware of the topic prior to your post.
some of the nano-fluidics studies are carried out , but still these are embryonic level. A vast number of is required to improve it and implement in food technology .
Mainly nanoparticles are not biodegradable. Hence they will persist in our environment and may build up in the food chain.research in mice showed that inhalation of particles from carbon nanotubes (strong, flexible, powerful electrical conductors) may result in asbestos-like health effects. Direct exposure to carbon nanoproducts can cause brain damage in largemouth bass, be toxic to micro-organisms that digest bacteria in water, and have a negative impact on marine ecosystems. Furthermore research are going on...
Dear Sofia Augusto
Please try to read the followingS:-
(1) The nano-sensors for the detection of pathogens and contaminants could make manufacturing, processing, and shipment of food products more secure.
(20 Some specific nano-devices could enable accurate tracking and recording of the environmental conditions and shipment history of a particular product.
(3) A Smart systems capable of providing integrated sensing, localization, reporting and remote control of food products could increase the efficacy and security of food processing and transportation.
ice.chem.wisc.edu/NanoDecisions/PDF/Agriculture.pdf
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