Nano in pack. A first approximation to the role of nanotechnology in food packaging
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Nano in pack. A first approximation to the role of nanotechnology in food packaging

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The aim of this course is to have a first approach to the role of nanotechnology in food packaging. It includes the courses ‘Nanomaterials and their applications in food packaging’ and ‘Regulatory framework for nanotechnology in food’, which can be taken separately.

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MAIN GOAL

Learn about nanotechnology, nanomaterials and their use in the design and production of food packaging and in particular: 

  • Knowing and understanding what is nanotechnology and its timeline.
  • Knowing and understanding the concept of nanomaterials and possible European and international variations in its definition.
  • Characteristics of nanomaterials in food applications: classification.
  • Identify the current status of applications of nanomaterials in food (food, feed, food contact materials, packaging).
  • Knowing the normative applicable to these materials, both at European and international level.

USERS PROFILE

Professionals and future professionals on plastic and food sector interested in laying the groundwork and/or expand their knowledge about nanotechnology and its use in the production of food packaging.

DURATION AND CONTENTS

The course will take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes..

The modules are the following::

  1. Overview of nanotechnology.
  2. What is a nanomaterial?
  3. Applications of nanomaterials.
  4. Regulatory framework for nanomaterials and food contact.

CONTENTS

MODULE I

OVERVIEW OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

1.-Definition of nanotechnology

2.- Nanotechnolgy timeline.

MODULE II

WHAT IS A NANOMATERIAL?

1.- In European Union.

2.- In the rest of the world:

a) USA

b) Canada

c) Australia

d) Switzerland

e) China

f) Taiwan

g) ISO

MODULE III

APPLICATIONS OF NANOMATERIALS

1.- Classifications of nanomaterials:

2.- Applications of nanomaterials:

a) In agriculture, feed and food.

b) In food contact materials:

· Uses and properties

· Examples

· Solutions

· Commercial solutions examples

c) For food packaging

· Overview

· Current applications

· Uses and trends

· Biodegradable

· Antimicrobial properties

1.     

MODULE IV

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR NANOMATERIALS IN FOOD

1.- European legislation 

a) Nanomaterials legislation. 

b) Contact with food regulation. 

c) Functional barrier concept.

2.- Nanomaterial in the world:

a) North America:

· USA

· Canada

b) Australia and New Zeland

c) Europe:

· Switzerland

· Turkey

· Russia

d) Asia:

· Japan

· Republic of South Korea

· India

· China

· Malaysia

· Taiwan

· Thailand

e) Africa: Sourh Africa

f) South America: Brazil

3.- Regulation’s comparative

a) Nano in food

b) Stringent

c) Broad approach

d) Legally binding