Nano - Particles
The food industry is exploring using nano-particles because of its potential to do revolutionary things to our foods, like make creamy fat-free liquids, enhance flavors, brighten colors, and keep food fresh longer.
Nano-sized particles have been found in white powdered sugar.
Nano-particles are one millionth the size of a grain of sand. Because of their small size, they are able to go places in the body that regular particles cannot. When eaten, nano can pass into the blood and travel to vital organs including the liver, the heart, and even the brain.
A recent scientific study showed that ingested nano caused abnormal swelling in the brains of rats.
But there are no studies proving that nano is safe in food—especially for kids. Even the FDA says nano is not necessarily safe, but is not preventing companies from using it.
Nano-sized particles have been found in white powdered sugar.
Nano-particles are one millionth the size of a grain of sand. Because of their small size, they are able to go places in the body that regular particles cannot. When eaten, nano can pass into the blood and travel to vital organs including the liver, the heart, and even the brain.
A recent scientific study showed that ingested nano caused abnormal swelling in the brains of rats.
But there are no studies proving that nano is safe in food—especially for kids. Even the FDA says nano is not necessarily safe, but is not preventing companies from using it.