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Nanomaterials for Active and Smart Packaging of Food

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Need for the storage and transport of food materials into different geographical locations stimulated the requirement of various advances in packaging. Active and smart packaging add new dimension in the packaging industry by contributing various performance characteristics in addition to storage and transportation. The requirements of online monitoring, monitoring and control of pest and diseases, controlled ripening of fruits, sensing the spoilage of food materials, etc., could be satisfied by the innovative packaging like active and smart packaging. For better and efficient performance, the nanomaterials come handy due to their size and efficiency. This chapter focuses on the use of various nanomaterials in active and smart packaging.

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Vigneshwaran, N., Kadam, D.M., Patil, S. (2019). Nanomaterials for Active and Smart Packaging of Food. In: Pudake, R., Chauhan, N., Kole, C. (eds) Nanoscience for Sustainable Agriculture. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97852-9_22

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