volatile preservatives into carrier materials has been widely investigated in the food industry and biomedical field as a plausible solution to optimize their activity. Nanometric porous Metal-Organic Frameworks (nanoMOFs) have recently emerged as a promising alternative to ensure the safety and quality of food owing to their excellent porosity, high loading capacity, controlled release ability and ease of surface modification. In addition, some MOFs are biocompatible, processable and can be produced in large scale, fulfilling industrial requirements while being environmentally responsible. Linked to their performance as encapsulating agents, MOFs have been recently evaluated in the field of food safety for the removal of contaminants from production sources, in food packaging, improving the preservation of food, and in the detection and monitoring of contaminants in food products, among others. As compared to classical carrier agents like nano-and micro-emulsions, lipid nanoparticles or liposomes, MOFs result particularly interesting since not only provide a high drug loading but also gather a controlled release. This is due to the high and regular porosity found in the MOF structures as well as the multiple organic/inorganic groups available for interaction with the guests.