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NANO
FOODS :
Quantum Physics Enters the Food Industry |
Nanotechnology
has infiltrated the Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, and food
industries. Applications in Nanotechnology range from cancer-delivery
drugs, to Nanobots injected into the human body, to Nanofoods.* |
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THE
RACE
Not since the race for the Double-Helix, has the scientific community
evidenced an explosion equal to the race for Nanotechnology. The
rush to develop and patent NanoFoods has reached epidemic proportions,
with over 1,000 new U.S. patents recently filed in Nanotechnology
(as of January 1, 2007). Globally, the race is on between countries
to develop and patent Nanotechnology.
200 companies worldwide are participating in Nanotechnology research,
including General Mills, Kraft, and Nestle. One European company
has $ 20 Billion dollars slated for Nano research in the next five
years. The Taiwan government has a $ 9 Billion dollar budget for
Nanotechnology, with 300 new patents filed. L’Oreal, the world’s
largest cosmetic company, now ranks # 6 among Nano patents filed
in the United States.
Nanotechnology includes the fields of Nanofoods, Nanoparticles,
Nanobots, Nanoelectronics, Nanomedicine, Nanocosmetics, and Nanodrugs.
Nanodrugs allow the delivery of functional agents to targeted sites
in the body. Nanofoods function in much the same manner, except
instead of delivering drugs to target-sites, they can deliver specific
ingredients to their targeted destinations in the human body.
Nanoparticles, another branch of Nanotechnology, allows for the
transport of nutrients through membranes and across the Blood-Brain-Barrier
(BBB).
Nanoparticles can also be embedded in foods and programmed to send
out an alert to refrigerator sensors that food has gone bad or contains
harmful bacteria.
Nanoparticles are based on Quantum Physics. Their minuscule size
(see chart at Nanotechnology Library Online*) allows scientists
to engineer particles, naturally or synthetically, so that they
biochemically behave differently than normal size
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SOFT
VS HARD PARTICLE SCIENCE
The main controversial issue in the development of NanoFoods is
one of safety.
There are currently two methods utilized in designing Nano-based
edibles; soft particle science and hard particle science:
Soft particle science embraces the use of safe, human-edible-grade
ingredients (non-enhanced, non-genetically-modified biological materials)
imbedded or integrated into Nanofoods. Soft particles are completely
safe for carbon-based mechanisms, such as mammals, including humans.
The human body is adept at processing soft particles, and
hold them harmless because they look like normal cells.
Hard particle science embraces the use of non-organic,
synthetic substances imbedded into Nanofoods. Hard particles are
potentially dangerous to life forms because the human body does
not recognize them and does not know how to process them. As the
body attempts to biologically process unknown agents (biosynthesize),
highly toxic reactions can occur at a molecular level. These reactions
may not be evidenced immediately, but can result in kidney, liver,
and organ damage, as well as life-span-reduction.
Since the metabolic outcome of synthetically-driven Nanofoods
is speculative at best, scientists are cautious about their introduction
into the food chain. More research is needed prior to accepting
the use of Hard particle science.
CAVEAT EMPTOR
The public does not have Quantum Physicists on-hand to provide advice
on which Nanofoods contain Soft vs Hard particles. As such, it is
recommended that, prior to purchasing a NanoEdible, the manufacturing
company produce a document certifying that the product does not
contain Hard particles. If no such document is forthcoming
to the buyer, move on to a company that will provide safety documentation.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Regulators plan on watching the Nano market carefully to determine
which products comply with full disclosure on Nanotechnology and
which obfuscate and refuse to cooperate with fair disclosure to
the public.
Companies utilizing valid Nanotechnology need to be separated, in
the public domain and scientific community, from those that offer
fake Nanoscience.
Unfortunately, many new fake Nanoscience products have
recently been introduced in the market, and subsequently exposed
as fraudulent.
This exposes the public to a confusing dilemma. Which products contain
valid Nanotechnology, and which do not.
As the Glycemic Research Institute has been the official leader
in Glycemic Certification for the past 20 years, it was a natural
progression to create a program and protocol for Nano Certification.
CERTIFICATION
The Glycemic Research Institute (GRI) now offers Certification in
the field of Nanotechnology.
The Certified Nano Technology Seal (duly registered with
the United States government) is available to corporations whose
products pass the scientific Nano protocol.
The Nanotechnology Certification program provides independent authorization
to companies who possess valid Nano science.
CERTIFICATION PROTOCOLS
The food, Nutraceutical, and Pharmaceutical industries may submit
products to the Glycemic Research Institute for Nano analysis.
Nanomolecules used in foods and Nutraceuticals
must pass the protocol for Soft Particles, as soft nano
particles are considered safe for use in human orally ingested agents.
If Hard Particles are present in products submitted as
foods or Nutraceuticals, they will be denied, as Hard Particles
are not considered safe for human (or mammal) use.
Pharmaceuticals undergo a different protocol,
as they can contain complicated Nano agents that deliver chemotherapy
drugs to targeted sites in the body. Pharmaceuticals submitted will
be analyzed for valid Nano science, and authorized to use the Certified
Nano Technology Seal if they pass the protocol.
“Scientific Testing Protocols” for both the food
and Nutraceutical Certification, and the Pharmaceutical
Certification have been duly filed with the Federal government,
per “Certification Guidelines.”
SUBMISSION
Companies desiring to submit product (s) for Nano Certification
may download and submit the Application Form below.
If the product is accepted by GRI, the cost of the testing Protocol,
including Laboratory Analysis, is $ 2,850. USD
No product will be authorized to use the Certified Nano Technology
Seal without undergoing, and passing, the GRI analytical protocol
for Nanotechnology.
Any illegal use of the Certified Nano Technology Seal will
result in a Federal lawsuit, and the violation will be reported
to the FDA and FTC.
Nano Application Form
GLOBAL
NANO CERTIFICATION
Companies located outside the United States may submit Nanotechnology
products by filling out the Application Form and e mailing or
faxing the form back to GRI. A coordinator will be assigned to
the client. The assigned coordinator will walk the client through
the process, and answer any questions the client may have.
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The
Glycemic Research Institute (GRI)
now offers Certification in the field of Nanotechnology. www.Glycemic.com
The Certified Nano Technology Seal (duly
registered with the United States government) is available to corporations
whose products pass the scientific Nano protocol.
The Nanotechnology Certification program provides independent authorization
to companies who possess valid Nano science. |
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Manufacturing
at the nanoscale involves the industrial application of nanotechnologies.
Nanosize
powder particles (Nanoparticles) are prohibitively expensive to
produce and also tend to form clumps (agglomerates), which creates
a serious technological problem that has impeded the prior application
of Nanoparticles in medicine.
Recently,
advances in physics have allowed scientists to engineer Nanoparticles
and Nanostructures in various fields of science and medicine.
Currently,
the major issue in Nanomanufacturing is credibility. Many companies
have begun to advertise
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“Nanotechnology”
as
representative of their products, when in reality, this is a “false
illusion.”
Nanomanufacturing is very expensive and complicated, requiring
years of research and funding. Those that purport to possess Nanotechnology,
and in fact, do not, are growing in number. Companies illegally
and immorally claiming to possess Nanotechnology can be reported
to the FDA and FTC. These policing agencies can take measures
against fraudulent claims related to foods, Nutraceuticals, and
Pharmaceuticals.
BUYER BEWARE
Consumers interested in purchasing products based on Nanoscience
should examine the scientific and patent history of a company
claiming to possess Nanotechnology. It is perfectly acceptable
for consumers to ask for the Science Behind the Product
as related to nanotechnology.
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