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Nanofoods

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2013

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In a nutshell

Nanoparticles used in agriculture, food processing and nutritional medicine have the potential to improve bioavailability of nutrients, food safety and, by allowing foods which preserve taste whilst having reduced fat, salt and sugar, public health.

However, there is a dearth of data on the potential health risks of nanoparticles, which suggests that a good deal of caution is needed before this technology is further introduced.

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Arbor Clinical Nutrition Updates , Volume 305 , March 2009 , pp. 1 - 4
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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