Placing nanoplastics in the context of global plastic pollution

DM Mitrano, P Wick, B Nowack - Nature Nanotechnology, 2021 - nature.com
Numerous studies have made the ubiquitous presence of plastic in the environment
undeniable, and thus it no longer comes as a surprise when scientists measure the …

Application of bio-nanocomposite films and edible coatings for extending the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables

S Jafarzadeh, AM Nafchi, A Salehabadi… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
New packaging materials are an emerging field in the food industry. Poor thermal,
mechanical, chemical, and physical properties of biopolymers, and also their inherent …

Critical review of the safety assessment of titanium dioxide additives in food

HC Winkler, T Notter, U Meyer, H Naegeli - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2018 - Springer
Nanomaterial engineering provides an important technological advance that offers
substantial benefits for applications not only in the production and processing, but also in the …

Oral intake of added titanium dioxide and its nanofraction from food products, food supplements and toothpaste by the Dutch population

C Rompelberg, MB Heringa, G van Donkersgoed… - …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is commonly applied to enhance the white colour and brightness of
food products. TiO2 is also used as white pigment in other products such as toothpaste. A …

Impacts of foodborne inorganic nanoparticles on the gut microbiota-immune axis: potential consequences for host health

B Lamas, N Martins Breyner, E Houdeau - Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 2020 - Springer
Background In food toxicology, there is growing interest in studying the impacts of foodborne
nanoparticles (NPs, originating from food additives, food supplements or food packaging) on …

Nanomaterials in consumer products: a challenging analytical problem

C Contado - Frontiers in chemistry, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Many products used in everyday life are made with the assistance of nanotechnologies.
Cosmetic, pharmaceuticals, sunscreen, powdered food are only few examples of end …