Nanoparticles in Food Industry: Current Research and Future Prospects
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 September 2025 | Viewed by 231
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food emulsion/gel technology; lipid oxidation and control; emulsion stability mechanism; food hydrocolloids; food application
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Dear Colleagues,
Nanoparticles have gained significant attention in the food industry due to their ability to enhance food safety and quality. Their small size, tunable properties, and improved functionality compared to bulk materials allow for better optical clarity, greater stability against aggregation, resistance to creaming and sedimentation, modified textural properties, increased bioavailability, and the controlled release of bioactive compounds.
This Special Issue aims to present recent research on the development, characterization, and application of nanoparticles in food systems. We invite contributions that explore their fundamental properties, practical applications, and potential implications in food science. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Nanoparticle-based delivery systems for bioactive compounds;
- Nanoemulsions for enhanced stability and functional properties;
- Safety assessment and regulatory considerations of food nanomaterials;
- Nanostructured coatings for food packaging and shelf-life extension;
- Advances in nanosensors for food safety and quality monitoring.
We welcome manuscripts that encompass new methodologies, address research gaps, and explore interdisciplinary approaches.
Prof. Dr. Jinwei Li
Dr. Jieying Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanoparticles
- nanoemulsions
- nanocarriers
- bioactive delivery
- food packaging
- food safety
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