Nanotechnology in the Food Industry

The teaching course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge related to nanotechnologies together with practical and applicative examples concerning the food sector. The aim of the teaching course is also to provide students with the concepts related to the most common analytical techniques applied to "nano" systems. Finally, the teaching course aims to provide students with the knowledge for a critical analysis of potential and risks associated with nanoparticles on consumer health, providing knowledge also on current legislation.

At the end of the teaching course, students will be able to apply the main technical-analytical and methodological aspects for the characterization of nanoparticles in the food sector. Students will also be able to choose the most appropriate nanotechnology applications depending on the type of food in the current legislation.