Application of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Food Safety Control
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Quality and Safety".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 130
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ensuring food safety is an ongoing global challenge, particularly as the food industry faces growing demands for higher production, extended shelf life, and stringent contamination control. The utilization of nanomaterials and nanotechnology offers novel solutions to enhance the safety of the food supply chain. These solutions facilitate the expedient identification and surveillance of pathogens, contaminants, and quality control during food production and distribution. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advancements in the use of nanotechnology in food safety, showcasing the application of nanosensors, nanobiosensors, nanocarriers, and nanostructured materials to enhance food safety detection.
We invite original research articles and reviews on topics such as nanomaterial-based sensors for the detection of pathogens, toxins, allergens, chemical contaminants, and adulterants in food products. Contributions exploring nano-based food packaging technologies, such as antimicrobial nanocoatings and smart packaging with integrated sensing capabilities, are also highly encouraged. Furthermore, the integration of nanotechnology with food safety management systems, such as real-time monitoring of critical control points and the use of nanomaterials for contaminant removal or degradation, will be featured. Manuscripts should present clear, concise, and well-supported findings, with a focus on practical applications and novel methodologies that will drive advancements in food safety practices worldwide.
Dr. Yi Xu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomaterial-based sensors
- chemical and microbial contamination in food
- nanotechnology in food packaging
- nano-enabled food preservation
- regulatory and safety concerns of nanomaterials in food
- integrated nanosensing
- process monitoring
- reusable nanotools
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