Global Market and Applications for Nanotechnology in the Food and Drink Industries

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION

2 REGULATIONS AND CONSUMER SAFETY

3 COMMERCIALISING NANOTECHNOLOGY

• 3.1 FROM LAB TO PRODUCT
• 3.2 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • 3.2.1 Suppliers
    • 3.2.1.1 Materials
    • 3.2.1.2 Tools and instrumentation
  • 3.2.2 Buyers
  • 3.2.3 New entrants
  • 3.2.4 Substitution threats
  • 3.2.5 Competition
• 3.3 KEY CHALLENGES
  • 3.3.1 Technical
    • 3.3.1.1 Understanding
    • 3.3.1.2 Manufacture
    • 3.3.1.3 Characterisation and metrology
    • 3.3.1.4 Device and systems integration
  • 3.3.2 Market
    • 3.3.2.1 Hype
    • 3.3.2.2 Cost
    • 3.3.2.3 Production
    • 3.3.2.4 Public Perception and Ethics
    • 3.3.3 Regulation
• 3.4 MARKET TRENDS AND DRIVERS
  • 3.4.1 Drivers
  • 3.4.2 Trends
    • 3.4.2.1 Collaboration
    • 3.4.2.2 First to market
    • 3.4.2.3 Nanomaterials advantage
    • 3.4.2.4 Improved products
    • 3.4.2.5 Decreasing cost of nanomaterials
    • 3.4.2.6 Autonomous systems

4 KEY NANOTECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRIES

• 4.1 NANOPARTICLES
  • 4.1.1 Market for nanoparticles
  • 4.1.2 Key players
    • 4.1.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
    • 4.1.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 4.1.2.3 Application developers
• 4.2 NANOCOMPOSITES
  • 4.2.1 Market for nanocomposites
  • 4.2.2 Key players
    • 4.2.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
    • 4.2.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 4.2.2.3 Application developers
• 4.3 NANOCAPSULES
  • 4.3.1 Market for nanocapsules
  • 4.3.2 Key players
    • 4.3.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
    • 4.3.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 4.3.2.3 Application developers
• 4.4 NANOPOROUS MATERIALS
  • 4.4.1 Market for nanoporous materials
  • 4.4.2 Key Players
    • 4.4.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
    • 4.4.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 4.4.2.3 Application developers
• 4.5 NANOCOATINGS
  • 4.5.1 Market for Nanocoatings
  • 4.5.2 Key players
    • 4.5.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
    • 4.5.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 4.5.2.3 Application developers

5 THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRIES

• 5.1 Food production
• 5.2 Food processing and safety
• 5.3 Food packaging
• 5.4 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
  • 5.4.1 Nanosensors
  • 5.4.2 Nanoencapsulation
  • 5.4.3 Nanocoatings
  • 5.4.4 Nanocomposites
  • 5.4.5 Nanoporous membranes
• 5.5 Key Players

6 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPERS

• 6.1 PROCESSING AND SAFETY
  • 6.1.1 Anti-microbial, hygiene and anti-fingerprinting coatings
  • 6.1.2 Detection of pathogens in food and beverages
  • 6.1.3 Separation and filtration
  • 6.1.4 Nanowire biosensors
  • 6.1.5 Nanoparticle bioseperations
  • 6.1.6 Nanoporous materials for bioseparations
  • 6.1.7 Nanofibre wipe for pathogen detection and removal
  • 6.1.8 Smart material patch-type indicators for measuring antioxidant content in foodstuffs
  • 6.1.9 Food analysis and nanodiagnostics
  • 6.1.10 Stay clean surfaces
  • 6.1.11 Easy-clean and antimicrobial coatings
  • 6.1.12 Self-sanitizing surfaces
  • 6.1.13 Easy to clean coatings
  • 6.1.14 Photocatalytical self-cleaning and superhydrophilic coatings
  • 6.1.15 Nanosilver antimicrobials
  • 6.1.16 Self-cleaning surfaces
  • 6.1.17 Antimicrobial silver coatings
  • 6.1.18 Antimicrobial functionality in food contact applications
  • 6.1.19 Easy clean coatings
  • 6.1.20 Nanocoatings using sol-gel chemistry
  • 6.1.21 Self-cleaning coatings
  • 6.1.22 Nanocoatings for prevention of bio film, lubrication and cell adhesion
  • 6.1.23 Silver nanostructured functional surfaces
  • 6.1.24 Nanoparticulate silica coatings for hygiene
• 6.2 PACKAGING
  • 6.2.1 Polymeric films for food packaging with high antibacterial properties
  • 6.2.2 Nanomaterials for beverage packaging
  • 6.2.3 Barcoding with quantum dots for product packaging
  • 6.2.4 Nanoscale freshness indicators
  • 6.2.5 Active and intelligent packaging for freshness and gas scavenging
  • 6.2.6 Environmentally-friendly antimicrobial food packing technology
  • 6.2.7 Anti-microbial packaging
  • 6.2.8 PET nanocomposites for long shelf life
  • 6.2.9 Nanodispersed silicates in food packaging
  • 6.2.10 Carbon dioxide and oxygen gas barrier coatings for a range of polymers
  • 6.2.11 Anti-microbial plastic coatings for food packaging
  • 6.2.12 Nanoscale coating systems for gas barriers
  • 6.2.13 Flexible barrier materials
  • 6.2.14 Nanobarcodes
  • 6.2.15 Transparent UV barriers
  • 6.2.16 Nano-Enabled oxygen indicators
  • 6.2.17 Oxygen-Scavenging packaging
• 6.3 DELIVERY AND RELEASE
  • 6.3.1 Smart materials for encapsulation
  • 6.3.2 Nanocarriers for food
  • 6.3.3 Nanocochleates for delivery of nutrients
  • 6.3.4 Nanoceuticals
  • 6.3.5 Nanoemulsions for fat reduction
  • 6.3.6 Nanoemulsions
  • 6.3.7 Controlled release
  • 6.3.8 Nano-cellulose

7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS