Zijin Qin, Wei Ng, James Ede, Jo Anne Shatkin, Jiannan Feng, Toshifumi Udo, Fanbin Kong
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Abstract
Nanocellulose (NC), known for its unique properties including high mechanical strength, low density, and extensive surface area, presents significant potential for broad application in the food sector. Through further modification, NC can be enhanced and adapted for various purposes. Applications in the food industry include stabilizing, encapsulating, and packaging material. Additionally, due to its unique characteristics during digestion in the gastrointestinal tract, NC and its derivatives exhibit the potential to be used as health-promotion food ingredients. However, while the safety data on unmodified NC is readily available, the safety of modified forms of NC for use in food remains uncertain. This review offers a comprehensive analysis of recent breakthroughs in NC and its derivatives for innovative food applications. It synthesizes existing research on safety evaluations, with a particular emphasis on the latest findings on toxicity and biocompatibility. Furthermore, the paper outlines the regulatory landscape for NC-based food ingredients and food contact materials in the United States and European Union and provides recommendations to expedite regulatory authorization and commercialization. Ultimately, this work offers valuable insights to promote the sustainable and innovative application of NC compounds in the food sector.
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Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety (CRFSFS) is an online peer-reviewed journal established in 2002. It aims to provide scientists with unique and comprehensive reviews covering various aspects of food science and technology.
CRFSFS publishes in-depth reviews addressing the chemical, microbiological, physical, sensory, and nutritional properties of foods, as well as food processing, engineering, analytical methods, and packaging. Manuscripts should contribute new insights and recommendations to the scientific knowledge on the topic. The journal prioritizes recent developments and encourages critical assessment of experimental design and interpretation of results.
Topics related to food safety, such as preventive controls, ingredient contaminants, storage, food authenticity, and adulteration, are considered. Reviews on food hazards must demonstrate validity and reliability in real food systems, not just in model systems. Additionally, reviews on nutritional properties should provide a realistic perspective on how foods influence health, considering processing and storage effects on bioactivity.
The journal also accepts reviews on consumer behavior, risk assessment, food regulations, and post-harvest physiology. Authors are encouraged to consult the Editor in Chief before submission to ensure topic suitability. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses on analytical and sensory methods, quality control, and food safety approaches are welcomed, with authors advised to follow IFIS Good review practice guidelines.