Food Innovation Through Nanotechnology
The most important factors in the food industry are improving nutrient absorption in the body, known as bioavailability, enhancing food safety, and innovating preservation technology. Conventional food processing and preservation technologies have faced limitations due to nutrient loss, short shelf life, and microbial contamination.
Our Top-Down nanotechnology can process natural substances into uniform nano powders with particle sizes of 30–900 nm (D50 or higher)
without altering their original taste, aroma, or color, and includes precision classification technology that sorts particles to the desired size.
In particular, this technology has been shown to dramatically increase nutrient absorption in the body.
As a result, the functionality and efficacy of foods can be maximized, bringing innovative changes to various areas of the food industry.
| Maximizing Bioavailability | Existing Problems |
| Common nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants often have large molecular sizes or lipid-soluble properties, resulting in low absorption in the body. Conventional health functional foods, such as vitamin supplements, lose a significant portion during digestion, with absorption rates often remaining at only 10–20%. | |
| Effects of Applying Nano Solutions | |
| When nutrients are processed into uniform nanoparticles ranging from 30 to 900 nm, they can pass through cell membranes more easily, increasing absorption by 5 to 10 times. Ingredients that were previously difficult to absorb due to their lipid-soluble nature, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K, can be nano-sized to improve water dispersibility and significantly enhance absorption in the body. Natural antioxidants such as catechins and polyphenols can also achieve higher bioavailability through nano-sizing, allowing them to remain active in the body for a longer period. |
| Extending Shelf Life | Existing Problems |
| Fresh foods and health functional foods can deteriorate quickly due to oxidation, moisture, and microbial contamination. Conventional preservatives contain chemical additives, leading to increasing consumer avoidance. | |
| Effects of Applying Nano Solutions | |
| Nano-encapsulation technology can be designed to protect natural preservative ingredients, such as vitamin C, organic acids, and natural antioxidants, while allowing them to be released gradually. Natural antibacterial ingredients processed into nanoparticles, such as green tea extract and propolis, can maximize preservation effects without chemical additives. Nano-coated packaging materials can strengthen oxygen and moisture barrier functions, extending food freshness by 2 to 3 times compared to conventional packaging. |
| Smart Packaging | Existing Problems |
| Consumers have no immediate way to check whether food has spoiled. The protective function of conventional packaging materials is limited, and quality deterioration can occur during long-term distribution. | |
| Effects of Applying Nano Solutions | |
| Packaging materials with nano smart sensors can detect food freshness, temperature changes, and microbial growth in real time. Nano-coated packaging materials provide stronger oxygen and moisture barrier functions, offering enhanced protection against changes in the external environment. Packaging materials containing antibacterial nanoparticles, such as silver nanoparticles and copper nanoparticles, can inhibit the growth of microorganisms that contaminate food, increasing preservation performance. |
| Development of Functional Foods and Health Supplements | Existing Problems |
| Functional ingredients such as omega-3, carotenoids, and probiotics are easily degraded by oxygen and light, reducing their effectiveness. Some ingredients are activated only in the intestines, resulting in inconsistent effects. | |
| Effects of Applying Nano Solutions | |
| Nano-encapsulation technology can protect active ingredients and control their release at the desired location within the digestive tract. By applying nano-emulsion technology, functional ingredients that were previously insoluble in water can be converted into water-dispersible forms, increasing absorption. Natural substances processed into ultra-fine particles show faster absorption in the body and stronger effects, allowing high efficacy to be expected even with smaller intake amounts. |
| Removal of Harmful Substances and Purity Enhancement | Existing Problems |
| It is difficult to remove harmful substances such as pesticides, heavy metals, and microplastics from food. With conventional purification technologies, it is difficult to remove only harmful substances without losing nutrients. | |
| Effects of Applying Nano Solutions | |
| Nano-filtration technology enables selective removal of harmful components. By converting natural purification materials such as activated carbon and zeolite into ultra-fine particles, impurities can be removed while preserving nutrients. |
Our nanotechnology has been shown to maximize bioavailability and increase nutrient absorption by 5 to 10 times.
It can also bring innovative changes across various areas, including shelf-life extension, smart packaging, functional food development, and removal of harmful substances.
Through nano-processing technology, active ingredients are refined into finer particles, significantly increasing nutrient absorption in the body and maximizing bioavailability efficiency when consumed.
By applying preservation technology using natural antibacterial and antioxidant substances instead of chemical preservatives, it helps maintain the original freshness and quality of food safely for a longer period.
By introducing smart packaging equipped with intelligent sensors, changes in food condition and signs of spoilage during transportation and storage can be monitored in real time.
By protecting the functional properties of raw materials from being degraded by external environments, the powerful effects of key ingredients are stably preserved until the final product is consumed.
Through advanced filtering and purification processes, residual harmful substances in raw materials are thoroughly removed, providing consumers with the safest and most reliable foods.
We lead the revolution of the food industry through nanotechnology.
Providing healthier, safer, and more sustainable foods.
We lead the revolution of the food industry through nanotechnology. Providing healthier, safer, and more sustainable foods.
ACENANO | CEO: Hyejun Jeon
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