1st Edition
Postharvest Nanotechnology for Fresh Horticultural Produce Innovations and Applications
Food scarcity and insecurity is an alarming issue throughout the world. Postharvest loss due to both mechanical damage and microbial spoilage significantly influences the shelf life and hence the availability of agricultural produce. Once initiated, the microbial spoilage can make bulk quantity of a given agricultural product unacceptable for human consumption, and several methods have already been used to try to manage this. Considering the limited success of the available methods, there is increasing interest in exploring nanotechnological methods. These methods are being considered for both the development of various platforms for antimicrobial/barrier packaging applications that minimize the contact of agricultural produce with the external environment, and also for design sensors to ensure food safety and quality.
The impact of various nano-systems developed through material engineering on the shelf-life enhancement and storage of fresh horticultural produce will have revolutionary effects on post-harvest management in the coming years. Hence, Postharvest Nanotechnology for Fresh Horticultural Produce has been edited to advance understanding of material development, intelligent selection of nanomaterials to ensure the nontoxic nature, and future perspectives of nanotechnology on postharvest produce. This includes various types of nanoparticles exploited for the postharvest management, their mechanism of action, varied applications and material engineering, along with natural products including essential oils and plant bioactives, modelling of various tailor-made materials to meet the required properties of the packed food, advancements in the nanotechnological applications for the minimally processed food, and the toxicity concerns.
Key Features:
· Describes advances in nanotechnology for postharvest management
· Includes extensive details on the applications of material engineering for post-harvest applications using nanotechnology and future aspects
· Provides extensive data on the types of nanomaterials used and the fabrication methods employed for the design of tailor-made products for the post-harvest management
This book reviews the current scientific advancements and future prospects of the nanotechnological interventions in meeting the quality and quantity standards of the horticultural produce and minimally processed food and will be a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, subject experts, and industrialists.
Preface
Foreward
Dedication
Chapter 1 Introduction to nanotechnological applications in the postharvest processing of fresh horticultural produce
González-Reza R.M., Zambrano-Zaragoza M.L., and Gutiérrez-Martínez P.
Chapter 2 Synthesis and characterization methods for the nanobased materials for the postharvest storage of horticultural produce
Sherin Joy Parappilly, Raji Vijayamma, Dona V. Idicula, Jithasha Balan, and Sumi Mary George
Chapter 3 Organic nanoparticles in postharvest management and the mechanism involved
Aiswarya P., Sarita G. Bhat, and Sreeja Narayanan
Chapter 4 Cellulose nanoparticles for postharvest management and the mechanism involved
Neenu K.V., P.M. Sabura Begum, Rajesh R., Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Mohammad Reza Saeb, Midhun Dominic C.D.
Chapter 5 Inorganic/ metallic nanoparticles in postharvest management and the mechanism involved
Kalyan Barman, Swati Sharma, Shatakashi Mishra, and Jagdish Singh
Chapter 6 Mechanism of silver nanoparticles based postharvest technologies
Udari Wijesinghe, Upekshya Welikala, and Gobika Thiripuranathar
Chapter 7 Nanoclay based methods for the postharvest processing of horticultural produce
Gabriela E. Viacava and María R. Ansorena
Chapter 8 Hybrid nanomaterials for postharvest storage
C. Vibha, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, K. Senthilkumar, Suchart Siengchin, Sabarish Radoor, G.L. Praveen, Midhun Dominic, M. Chandrasekar, and T. Senthil Muthu Kumar
Chapter 9 Engineering the nanobased packaging materials for the post harvest storage
Bharat Bhushan, Manoj Kumar Mahawar, Kirti Jalgaonkar, Satish Yadav, Shrikrishna Nishani, Archana Mahapatra, Sharmila Patil
Chapter 10 Advancements in the essential oil based packaging materials
Francisco J. Blancas-Benitez, Luis Guillermo Hernández-Montiel, Jonathan Michel Sanchez-Silva, Cristina Moreno-Hernández, Porfirio Gutierrez-Martinez, Héctor J. Cortés-Rivera,
Lizet Aguirre-Güitrón, Surelys Ramos-Bell, Ramsés R. González-Estrada
Chapter 11 Bio active nano-based packaging for postharvest storage of horticultural produce
Nazila Oladzadabbasabadi, Abdorreza Mohammadi Nafchi, Fazilah Ariffin, Karim A. A
Chapter 12 Nanotechnology in shelf life enhancement of minimally processed horticultural produce
Girish N. Mathad and Simple Kumar
Chapter 13 Modeling and simulation of gas barrier properties of nanocomposites used for packaging applications
Shasiya P. S., Neethumol Varghese, Minu Joys, Ajalesh B. Nair
Chapter 14 ZnO nanoparticles based methods for the minimally processed horticultural produce
Upekshya Welikala, Udari Wijesinghe, Gobika Thiripuranathar
Chapter 15 Phytonanocomposites for minimally processed horticultural produce
Maya Mathew, Ashitha Jose, Sandhya C., Radhakrishnan E.K.
Chapter 16 Toxicity aspects of nanoparticles and their composites being used in the Postharvest Nanotechnology
Yolanda González García, Mari Carmen López Pérez, Fabián Pérez Labrada, Gregorio Cadenas Pliego, Antonio Juárez Maldonado
Chapter 17 Life cycle assessment: a tool to evaluate the environmental impact of nanomaterials used in food packaging – modification suggested by authors
Nathana L. Cristofoli, Alexandre R. Lima, Margarida C. Viera
Chapter 18 Global status of nanotechnology policies in packaging sector
Christopher Igwe Idumah
Chapter 19 Future Scope of Nano Based Methods for the Improvement of Postharvest Technologies and Increased Shelf Life of Minimally Processed Food
CRISTIAN JOSUÉ MENDOZA MENESES, ALMA KAREN BURGOS ARAIZA, BETSIE MARTÍNEZ CANO, ANA ANGÉLICA FEREGRINO PÉREZ, MANUEL TOLEDANO AYALA
Chapter 20 Nano based methods for the improvement of postharvest technologies and increased shelf life of minimally processed food
Mari Carmen López Pérez, Fabián Pérez Labrada, Yolanda González García, Antonio Juárez Maldonado
Biography
Dr. Radhakrishnan E.K is currently working as Assistant Professor in School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Director of Business Innovation and Incubation Centre (BIIC) and as Joint Director of Inter University Centre for Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture (IUCOFSA), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Ms. Ashitha Jose is currently pursuing her Ph.D in Biochemistry at School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. Her area of research is food packaging materials with incorporated nanoparticles. So far she has authored several book chapters of various publishing groups.
Dr. Sunil Pareek is working as Associate Professor at NIFTEM, Kundli, Haryana. He is Head of the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and also Director (IQAC).
