Nanotechnology Applications in Food and Food Processing: Innovative Green Approaches, Opportunities and Uncertainties for Global Market

International Journal of Green Nanotechnology: Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2010, Pages P72-P96

  Ravichandran, R ^a  

^a National Council of Educational Research and Training India   (India)

Author keywords

food; food packaging; food processing; nanosensors; nanotechnology; nutraceuticals

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858981087     PISSN: 19430876     EISSN: 19430884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19430871003684440     Document Type: Review

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