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Nanomembranes as Eco-Friendly Instruments for Modern Food Processing, from Filtration to Packaging.

Simona Gavrilaș¹

¹Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, "Aurel Vlaicu" University of Arad, 2-4 E. Drăgoi Str., 310330 Arad, Romania.

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Summary

Nanomembranes offer innovative solutions for sustainable food processing and packaging, extending shelf life and providing antioxidant/antibacterial benefits. Further research is needed for biodegradable options and long-term health safety assessments.

Keywords:

contaminants withdraw environmental impact food waste valorization preservation thin layer

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Area of Science:

Food Science and Technology
Materials Science
Environmental Science

Background:

Growing demand for safe, high-quality, and sustainable food drives innovation in food processing.
Nanomembranes, thin selective filtration structures, are emerging as key technologies in the food industry.
Applications include advanced liquid filtration, smart packaging, and extending food product shelf life.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the potential of nanomembranes as ecological tools across the food chain.
To review recent research, applications, advantages, and disadvantages of nanomembranes in food processing.
To highlight the role of nanomembranes in achieving a sustainable and environmentally responsible food industry.

Main Methods:

Review of current scientific literature on nanomembrane applications in the food industry.
Analysis of research focusing on shelf-life extension, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties.
Identification of challenges and future research directions, including biodegradability and health impacts.

Main Results:

Nanomembranes show promise in advanced food liquid filtration and active/smart packaging.
Key applications focus on extending product shelf life and imparting antioxidant and antibacterial functionalities.
Current nanomembrane products often lack biodegradability, posing environmental concerns.

Conclusions:

Nanomembranes are pivotal for a modern, sustainable food industry, offering advanced processing and packaging solutions.
Challenges include environmental impact due to poor biodegradability and insufficient data on long-term human health effects.
Development of sustainable nanomembranes from natural biopolymers and further safety/efficacy studies are crucial.