COMMERCIAL NANOFOOD PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATIONS

Introduction:

Some food products contain the ingredients that are nanosized and different from
synthetically manufactured nanomaterials. Many food proteins are of globular structures between
10 nm and 100 nm in size, and others include the majority of polysaccharides and lipids, which
are linear polymers of nanostructures. Milk and milk products, such as milk proteins and casein,
are also natural nanostructures. The three main components of food: proteins, carbohydrates and
lipids, all exist at the nanoscale and come together to form a complex colloidal mixture with
diverse physical and chemical properties.

Nanostructured System:

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.

COMMERCIAL NANOFOOD PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATIONS

Product Type of Manufacturer Nanomaterial Applications

name product

Nutra canola Food and Shemen, Haifa, Nanosized Inhibits transportation of

Active Oil beverage Israel self-assembled cholesterol from the
liquid digestive system into the
structures bloodstream
(NSSL)

Nanotea Beverage Shenzhen Nanoselenium Good supplement of

Trading, China selenium

Fortified Fruit Health drink High Vive. com, Micelles5-100 n Increased

Juice
USA m in diameter Lycopene
Nanoceuticals Health drink RBC Conversion of Low-calorie diet
Slim Shake
Lifesciences, vanilla or
Irving, USA chocolate into
nanoscale

NanoSlim Food and NanoSlim Liquid Low-calorie diet

beverage
beverage suspended
nanoparticle

Oat Nutritional Food and Toddler Health, Conversion of Contains exactly

Drink
beverage Los Angeles, oats into 33% of all the
USA nanoscale macro- and
micronutrients

Tip Top bread Food George Weston Nanosized self- Nanocapsules of

Foods, Enfield, assembled liquid omega-3 fatty
Australia structures acids

Nano B-12 Food Nanotech, LLC Nanodroplets Efficiency

Vitamin Spray
supplements (USA) enhancement

Kimchi Korean Korea Nanometric Effective

fermented Lactobacillus substituent for
cabbage dish plantarum live probiotics
and be useful as
a functional
ingredient with
the anticolitic

Neosino Health Germany Silicon Health and

supplement fitness

Aquanova Food Germany Nanomicelles Improve the

 supplements solubility of
vitamins, β-
carotenes, omega
fatty acids

Oat Chocolate Beverage Oat Chocolate 300 nm of iron Increases

and Oat
and Oat particles reactivity and
Vanilla
Nutritional Vanilla bioavailability
Drink
Nutritional Drink

Aquasol Food additive Aquanova Nanoscale Increases

preservative
micelle absorption and
effectiveness of
nutritional
additives and
preservatives

Omega-3 Food additive Bioral™ Nanocochleates Effective

as small as addition of
50 nm omega-3 fatty
acids

LycoVit Food additive BASF < 200 nm Potent antioxidant

synthetic and used in soft
drinks
lycopene

Nano silver Food contact A-Do Global Nanoparticles of Potent

cutting board
material silver antibacterial

Antibacterial Food contact Nano Care Nanoparticles of Increased

kitchenware
material Technology/NCT silver antibacterial
properties
Fresher Longer Food storage Sharper Image®, 25 nm of silver Antimicrobial
TM Miracle
USA nanoparticles protection

Fresher Longer Food storage Sharper Image®, Plastic Longevity of

TM
USA food products

NanoSilver Food storage A-DO Global, Silver Storage

Food
Korea
Containers

Nano Silver Health benefits Baby Nanosilver Storage

Baby Milk
for toddler Dream® Co. Ltd.
Bottle
(South Korea).

Novasol Sustain beverage Aquanova®, Nanomicelle Introduce

Germany antioxidant into
food and
beverage product

Nanoceuticals™ Nanosized RBC Life Nanocolloidal Neutralize free

radicals, lower the
powders Sciences® Inc. silicate mineral surface tension of
(USA) and Hydracel® drinking water,
and increase
solvent properties

Nutri-NanoTM - Solgar (USA) (~ 30 nm size) Increased

CoQ-10 absorption fat

LifePak® Nano - Pharmanex® (USA) - Increases

bioavailability

NanoCluster™ Spirulina RBC Life Nanoclusters of Enhances flavor

nanoclusters Sciences® Inc. Artichoke,
(USA) spirulina, and slim
 shake chocolate
that contain cocoa
nanoclusters

Nanocochleate - BioDelivery Phosphatidylserine- Delivery

nutrient Sciences based carrier system for
International’s system (~ 50 nm) micronutrients
BioralTM derived from soya and
bean antioxidants

LipoSpheric Supplements LivOn Labs, USA Liposomal Health

Vitamin C nanospheres application

Daily Vitamin Fortified Hawaii, USA Silver nanoparticle Rich in 22

Boost Jambu Juice essential
vitamins and
minerals

ASAP Health Max Supplemented American Biotech Silver NPs Antibacterial

30 and other functional drink Labs, USA
silver products

NanoSil-10 Supplemented Greenwood Silver solution Antibacterial

functional drink Consumer
Products, USA

MaatShop Supplemented MaatShop, USA Silver NPs Antibacterial

Crystal Clear functional drink
Nano Silver

Nano Colloidal Supplemented Natural Korea Silver NPs Sterilization and

Silver functional drink Company Ltd, quality control
Korea
 MesoSilver Supplemented Purest Colloids, Silver NPs Highest
functional drink Inc., USA bioavailability

Nestle Nestle, Refreshing drink Nestle, USA - original coffee

USA creamer

Conclusion:

The nanotechnology based foods give signifcant challenges to both government and
industry, ensuring the consumer confdence and acceptance for nanofoods available in market.
There is always a threat that nanoparticles in the food leading to DNA damage, cell membrane
disruption, and cell death. So far, very few in vivo studies have been conducted on the efects of
nanofoods in human and animal health. There should be appropriate labeling and regulations
advised for marketing of nanofoods which can help to increase consumer acceptability.

References:

1. Shivraj Hariram Nile, et.al., 2019. Nanotechnologies in Food Science: Applications,

Recent Trends, and Future Perspectives. Shanghai Jiao Tong Universtity Press. ISSN
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2. Avnika Singh Anand, et.al., 2018. Food Nanotechnologies: Purchasing a Double
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