Scientists use new nano-packaging materials to make foods more delicious

Scientists say that a new type of food packaging material can keep sparkling water filled with bubbles, keep chips crisp and make military foods more delicious. This material is made from a very thin layer of nano-sized clay, which is the same clay used for making bricks but mixed with chemical polymers. According to its inventor, under the electron microscope, this thin layer looks like a mud brick wall.

Last weekend, the American Chemical Society unveiled this nano-brick thin-layer material at an exhibition in Anaheim, California. According to this material's creator, Green Greenland, this material is "the best thin layer that can really block oxygen penetration," and its tightness is comparable to that of glass.

Snack manufacturers have experimented with a variety of packaging materials, most of them to prevent oxidation. However, metal materials, such as those used for military ready-to-eat products, cannot be heated in microwave ovens. Consumers cannot see the delicious food in their bags without opening the package.

According to a statement issued by the American Chemical Society, this new type of material can be attached to existing plastic packaging to enhance its durability and cut off oxygen. It is made from montmorillonite clay. This soil component is also used for making bricks, but it looks transparent.

The American Chemical Society said that this material can also be used in sporting goods, it can make basketball or football longer.