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Starch nanomaterials have generated great interest due to their relatively easy synthesis and the fact that they can be easily modified, through chemical, physical, and enzymatic methods to tailor their properties as needed. Although there have been several studies about the application of starch nanomaterials in food packaging and as nanovehicles for bioactive molecules, there is still plenty of room for research, as starch from every botanical source has different properties that can be used in order to obtain different types of nanovehicles. Furthermore, starch nanomaterials can be modified to improve mechanical, barrier, and optical properties of packaging materials, while other modifications can be used to improve encapsulation of bioactive molecules in either active food packaging or nanomedicine.