Application Domain

Nanocarrier Type

Size (nm)

Key Performance Indicators

Specific Application

Reference

Sustainable Agriculture

Biopolymer nanoparticles

100–400

Encapsulation efficiency, yield response

Crop biostimulants

Nano-agrochemicals

50–300

Controlled release kinetics

Sustainable agriculture

Nanofertilizers

30–200

Nutrient release kinetics

Precision farming

Chitosan nanoparticles

80–250

Uptake efficiency

Crop nutrition

Bioavailability & Fortification

Nanoemulsions

50–300

Encapsulation efficiency

Food fortification

Lipid nanocarriers

80–200

Bioaccessibility

Micronutrient delivery

Protein-lipid carriers

100–500

Bioavailability enhancement

Plant-based foods

Solid lipid nanoparticles

90–250

Sustained release

Vitamin delivery

Active Packaging & Preservation

Nanocomposite films

-

Mechanical strength

Active packaging

Biopolymer films

-

Antimicrobial release

Smart packaging

AgNP packaging

-

Migration rate

Food contact materials

Essential oil nanoemulsions

30–150

Antifungal activity

Food preservation

Food Safety & Regulation

Metal nanoparticles

10–100

Cytotoxicity assessment

Food safety toxicology

Nanoencapsulated vitamins

100–300

Dose-response relationships

Toxicology

Food-grade nanomaterials

-

Risk thresholds

Regulatory framework

Polymeric nanocapsules

50–200

Mycotoxin inhibition

Grain storage safety

Green & Functional Carriers

Polysaccharide matrices

150–600

Stability under stress

Functional foods

Nanoemulsions

40–200

Shelf-life extension

Green food safety

Polymer nanoparticles

70–300

Volatility reduction

Essential oil delivery