Department of Biology, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
Division of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
J Food Drug Anal. 2017 Apr;25(2):245-253. doi: 10.1016/j.jfda.2017.02.004. Epub 2017 Mar 19.
Recent developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology intend novel and innovative applications in the food sector, which is rather recent compared with their use in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. Nanostructured materials are having applications in various sectors of the food science comprising nanosensors, new packaging materials, and encapsulated food components. Nanostructured systems in food include polymeric nanoparticles, liposomes, nanoemulsions, and microemulsions. These materials enhance solubility, improve bioavailability, facilitate controlled release, and protect bioactive components during manufacture and storage. This review highlights the applications of nanostructured materials for their antimicrobial activity and possible mechanism of action against bacteria, including reactive oxygen species, membrane damage, and release of metal ions. In addition, an overview of nanostructured materials, and their current applications and future perspectives in food science are also presented.
纳米科学和纳米技术的最新发展旨在为食品领域带来新颖和创新的应用，与它们在生物医学和制药应用中的使用相比，这是相当新的。纳米结构材料在食品科学的各个领域都有应用，包括纳米传感器、新型包装材料和封装的食品成分。食品中的纳米结构系统包括聚合物纳米粒子、脂质体、纳米乳液和微乳液。这些材料提高了溶解度，改善了生物利用度，促进了控制释放，并在制造和储存过程中保护了生物活性成分。本文综述了纳米结构材料在抗菌活性方面的应用及其可能的作用机制，包括活性氧物种、膜损伤和金属离子释放。此外，还介绍了纳米结构材料的概述及其在食品科学中的当前应用和未来展望。
