Background Nanotechnologies provide new opportunities for improving the safety, quality,
shelf life, flavor and appearance of foods. The most common nanoparticles (NPs) in human …

The use of various aspects of food processing, including the direct inclusion of nano-
additives, are rapidly increasing in the field of nanotechnology to enhance the desired …

Background In food toxicology, there is growing interest in studying the impacts of foodborne
nanoparticles (NPs, originating from food additives, food supplements or food packaging) on …

Given the growing use of nanotechnology in many common consumer products, including
foods, evaluation of the consequences of chronic exposure to nanoparticles in humans has …

Nanotechnology offers significant potential benefits to many fields, including food and
agricultural industries, which have opportunities to provide products to the general public …

Rodent studies on the effects of engineered nanomaterials (ENM) on the gut microbiome
have revealed contradictory results. Our aim was to assess the effects of four well …

The composition of the gut microbiome is highly variable and can be altered by external
substances including engineered nanomaterials (ENM). Solid particles are abundantly …

Background The oral uptake of nanoparticles is an important route of human exposure and
requires solid models for hazard assessment. While the systemic availability is generally …

Food additives such as titanium dioxide (E171), iron oxides and hydroxides (E172), silver
(E174), and gold (E175) are highly used as colorants while silicon dioxide (E551) is …

Due to continued technological development, people increasingly come in contact with
engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) that are now used in foods and many industrial …