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Advancements in Nanotechnology for Food and Packaging explores current trends, advances and associated challenges of the applications of nanotechnology in the food sectors, such as the fabrication and characterization of functional food, developments and shelf-life extension. This book is organized into 16 chapters that cover the main concepts related to the use of nanotechnology in food processing, packaging and monitoring. Coverage includes food functionalization, quality management and control, food sensory, membrane filtration technology, nanotechnology-based sensors, sustainable packaging, regulatory aspects, and much more. This book an essential resource for materials and food scientists, technologists, researchers, academics and professionals working in nanotechnology and food science.

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Tabli Ghosh is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Engineering and Technology at Tezpur University, India. She obtained her PhD degree from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. During her PhD, she has received DST INSPIRE Fellowship. Dr. Ghosh was a special research student at the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University, Japan, during her PhD with JASSO Fellowship. Additionally, she has also been the gold medalist during her Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology in the Department of Food Engineering and Technology at Tezpur University, India. Her work mainly focuses on food nanotechnology, functional materials, sustainable materials, biodegradable polymers, bionanocomposites, edible food packaging, and product development. Dr. Swarup Roy is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, India. Dr. Roy previously worked as an Assistant Professor at Shoolini University, India (2022-2023). He worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the BioNanocomposite Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, and Inha University, Incheon, South Korea (2017-2021). He also worked as a research associate at Indian Institute of Technology Indore (2016-2017). Dr. Roy completed his PhD degree as a DST INSPIRE Fellow from University of Kalyani, India (2011-2016). He worked on microbial biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles, fabrication bio-nanocomposite materials. During his postdoctoral research he worked on fabrication of bio-composite film in active and intelligent food packaging film. His current research work is focused on the preparation and application of biopolymer-based functional composite material for packaging applications. Dr. Roy has already published over 150 research articles including research papers, reviews, editorials and book chapters. He is serving as an editor/guest editor of several journals: International Journal of Food Science, International Journal of Biomaterials, Journal of Food Quality, Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Frontiers in Food Science and Technology, Current Food Science and Technology Reports, Packaging Technology and Science, Polymers. Guest Editor: Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, International Journal of Molecular Science, Polymers, Materials, Coatings, Journal of Composite Science, Journal of Nanomaterials. He is recognized by Stanford University’s list of the world’s Top 2% of the Most-Cited Scientists in Single Year and career Citation Impact. Łukasz Łopusiewicz works in the Center of Bioimmobilisation and Innovative Packaging Materials, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland.

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