Nanoemulsions of Soy Protein-based Edible Films

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Intellectual Property

ID:		UML 07-02
IP Type:		Licensable Technology
Title:		Nanoemulsions of Soy Protein-based Edible Films
Inventor:		Robert Nicolosi
Summary:		The food industry is making an effort to increase the “green factor” of their packaging, as consumer interest in health and wellness pertains both to the health value of the food as well as the environmental responsibility of the packaging. This invention involves a nanoemulsioned formulation of proteins, polysaccharides and lipids which can be sprayed to onto food to serve as an edible preservative packaging film. The rate of deterioration of food increases with increased oxygen and moisture diffusion of the packaging. The food processing and packaging sector is a major contributor to industrial waste, estimated by the EPA to be second only to the construction industry in waste generation, and this invention promises to reduce food packaging waste whilst promoting freshness.
Tech Type:		Nanotechnology/NEMS
URL:		http://www.uml.edu/cvip
Contact:		Susu Wong, 978 934 4722, susu_wong@uml.edu
Organization:		University of Massachusetts Lowell

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