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    The document discusses nanotechnology in food and food packaging. It recommends the use of nanotechnology due to its benefits for the food industry, but notes health impacts are a concern and more research is needed. Public acceptance will depend on safety. A uniform international regulatory framework is necessary to ensure safe use of nanomaterials in food. Humans can avoid possible damaging effects of nanotechnology by controlling dosage and using it in moderate amounts, as nanoparticles can be more reasonably measured by number and surface area than just mass alone.

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    The document discusses nanotechnology in food and food packaging. It recommends the use of nanotechnology due to its benefits for the food industry, but notes health impacts are a concern and more research is needed. Public acceptance will depend on safety. A uniform international regulatory framework is necessary to ensure safe use of nanomaterials in food. Humans can avoid possible damaging effects of nanotechnology by controlling dosage and using it in moderate amounts, as nanoparticles can be more reasonably measured by number and surface area than just mass alone.

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    GE1713

    The Nano World

    Name: Josielyn L. Taro Section: CpE 201 Date: April 8, 2019

    Instruction: In no more than 50 words, answer each of the questions below. (2 items x 10 points)

    1. After reading the article, would you recommend the use of nanotechnology in food items or
    food packaging? Why or why not?

    After reading the article, I will still recommend the use of nanotechnology in food
    items or food packaging. The benefits of nanotechnology for the food industry are
    many and are expected to grow with time. This new, rapidly developing technology
    impacts every aspect of the food system from cultivation to food production to
    processing, packaging, transportation, shelf life and bioavailability of nutrients.
    Commercial applications of nanomaterial will continue to impact the food industry
    because of their unique and novel properties. Human exposure to nanomaterial, as a
    result, is increasing and will continue to increase with time. Therefore, the health
    impact of nanomaterial in food is of public interest and concern. Public acceptance of
    food and food-related products containing nanomaterial will depend on their safety.
    Consequently, a uniform international regulatory framework for nanotechnology in
    food is necessary.

    2. How can humans avoid the possible damaging effects of nanotechnology?

    Traditionally, doses are measured in terms of mass because the harmful effects of any
    substance depend on the mass of the substance to which the individual is exposed.
    However, for nanoparticles it is more reasonable to measure doses also in terms of
    number of particles and their surface area because these parameters further determine
    the interactions of nanoparticles with biological systems. Therefore, it is possible for
    humans to avoid the damaging effects of nanotechnology by controlling its dosage and
    using it in moderate amount.

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    CRITERIA PERFORMANCE INDICATORS POINTS
    Provided pieces of evidence, supporting
    Content 6
    details, and factual scenarios
    Used correct grammar, punctuation, 1
    Grammar
    spelling, and capitalization
    Organization of Expressed the points in clear and logical 2
    Ideas arrangement of ideas in the paragraph
    Format Adhered to the required style/appearance 1
    Total 10

    09 Worksheet 1 *Property of STI


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