Nano-scale polysaccharide materials in food and agricultural applications

Elessandra da Rosa Zavareze; Dianini Hüttner Kringel; Alvaro Renato Guerra Dias

doi:10.1016/bs.afnr.2019.02.013

Nano-scale polysaccharide materials in food and agricultural applications

Adv Food Nutr Res. 2019:88:85-128. doi: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2019.02.013. Epub 2019 Mar 21.

Authors

Elessandra da Rosa Zavareze¹, Dianini Hüttner Kringel¹, Alvaro Renato Guerra Dias²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
² Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Electronic address: alvaro.guerradias@gmail.com.

PMID: 31151729
DOI: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2019.02.013

Abstract

Potential applications of nanotechnology in food and agriculture include: (1) the encapsulation of functional compounds; (2) production of reinforcing materials; (3) delivery of nutraceuticals in foods; (4) food safety, for detection and control of chemical and microbiological risks; (5) active and intelligent food packaging; (6) incorporation of protective substances of seeds; (7) addition of nutrients in the soil; (8) use of controlled release pesticides. Natural polysaccharides and their derivatives are widely used in the production of nano-scale materials. This chapter examines, the use of polysaccharides, such as starch, cellulose, lignin, pectin, gums, and cyclodextrins for the production of nano-scale materials, including nanocrystals, nanoemulsions, nanocomplexes, nanocapsules, and nanofibers.

Keywords: Cellulose; Cyclodextrins; Lignin; Pectin; Starch.

MeSH terms

Delayed-Action Preparations
Dietary Supplements
Food Packaging / methods
Food Safety / methods
Nanostructures / chemistry*
Nutrients / chemistry
Pesticides / chemistry
Polysaccharides / chemistry*
Seeds / chemistry
Soil / chemistry

Substances

Delayed-Action Preparations
Pesticides
Polysaccharides
Soil