Feasibility of developing nanotechnology in Iran's food industry (case study: canned food industry)

Subject Areas : technology management

Mahmonir Bayanati ¹ , Marayam Bayanati ² , shima mousavian ³

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2 - Department of Food Technology Research, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 - Faculty of Technology and Industrial Management, Department of Management, Science and Reserach Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2024-08-21 Accepted : 2024-11-28 Published : 2024-11-30

Keywords: Nanotechnology, feasibility, advantages of nanotechnology, technology infrastructure, food industry.,

Abstract :

Introduction:

 

With the lack of food resources and the increase in population, the development of the food industry seems necessary. The use of nanotechnology in this sector is a new approach that is receiving a lot of attention.

 

Methodology:

 

The present research method is survey and descriptive-applied in terms of its nature and purpose. The main tool for collecting information is a questionnaire that is arranged in a five-point Likert scale. The statistical population under study is all employees and managers of prominent companies in the food industry. Analysis at the descriptive level using statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, median, standard deviation and tables and column charts. At the inferential level, single-sample t-test was used to test the hypotheses.

 

Results and Discussion:

 

According to the obtained results, the feasibility of developing nanotechnology in the food industry is more than average and there is a possibility of its development. It shows that the use of nanotechnology in the food industry has various advantages, and all of these advantages are above average. Also, the results show that the existing infrastructure of nanotechnology related to food industry is in a favorable condition. On the other hand, the use of nanotechnology in canning industries is effective, but the issues of producing diverse food products, not harming the environment, mass production of food products, expanding the export of food products, and development in the production of food enzymes have less effects on the use of nanotechnology.

 

Conclusion:

 

According to the obtained results, the use of nanotechnology in food industries from agriculture to packaging has many advantages, and also the existing nanotechnology infrastructures related to food industries are in good condition.

 

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