Advanced applications of green materials in food applications

Abstract A sustainable food supply in order to ensure the extended survival of the growing human population is one of the most significant challenges in the food and agriculture sector. The major environmental concerns associated with current food-processing sectors are high energy but low-production scenario, long-time-consuming food processes, usage of huge volumes of water, and utilization of plenty of carbon resources. This chapter summarized the key concepts of green materials in food processing and novel greener technologies related to food applications. The green food science can be adopted from production to consumption in an energy-efficient way to minimize the carbon footprints and its consequences. Nowadays, the awareness of eco-friendly green technologies through emerging science like nanotechnology is increasing and is widely applied in the food system. These green materials are, therefore, cost-effective, feasible, and most appropriate to the ecological conditions of the country. Hence, green food policies and safety regulations should be designed and encouraged to develop a green sustainable world.