Migration testing of microplastics in plastic food-contact materials: Release, characterization, pollution level, and influencing factors

VC Shruti, G Kutralam-Muniasamy - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermal stresses during storage and usage impact plastic food-contact materials, causing
microplastic migration into food. The research on this topic has recently garnered significant …

Nano-and microplastics migration from plastic food packaging into dairy products: impact on nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism

T Kaseke, T Lujic, T Cirkovic Velickovic - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ongoing use of plastic polymers to manufacture food packaging has raised concerns
about the presence of nano-and microplastics (NMPs) in a variety of foods. This review …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure of US adults to microplastics from commonly-consumed proteins

MH Milne, H De Frond, CM Rochman, NJ Mallos… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
We investigated microplastic (MP) contamination in 16 commonly-consumed protein
products (seafoods, terrestrial meats, and plant-based proteins) purchased in the United …

Occurrence of microplastics and disturbance of gut microbiota: a pilot study of preschool children in Xiamen, China

D Ke, J Zheng, X Liu, X Xu, L Zhao, Y Gu, R Yang… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Microplastics (MPs) have garnered widespread attention because of
their presence in human placenta, stool, and even blood. Ingestion is considered the major …

Microplastics in branded milk: Dietary exposure and risk assessment

B Basaran, Z Özçifçi, HT Akcay, Ü Aytan - Journal of Food Composition and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, 14 packaged milk of various brands sold in the Türkiye market was examined.
The microplastics were physically characterised under the microscope. Their vibrational …

[HTML][HTML] Isolation and identification of microplastics in infant formulas–A potential health risk for children

K Kadac-Czapska, PJ Trzebiatowska, M Mazurkiewicz… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles between 0.1 and 5,000 µm in size that can
contaminate food. Unfortunately, to date, little attention has been paid to analyzing the …

New insights into the long-term dynamics and deposition-suspension distribution of atmospheric microplastics in an urban area

W Rao, Y Fan, H Li, X Qian, T Liu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Atmospheric microplastics (AMPs) transmitted through the atmosphere are critical to global
microplastic pollution. However, little is known about the long-term dynamics and distribution …

An imported environmental crisis: plastic mismanagement in Africa

G Moyen Massa, VM Archodoulaki - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plastic waste pollution is currently one of the main items on international agendas. It leads to
more and more leakages and constitutes a dangerous threat to living beings and the …

Beyond the cradle–Amidst microplastics and the ongoing peril during pregnancy and neonatal stages: A holistic review

I Paul, P Mondal, D Haldar, G Halder - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Advancements in research concerning the occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in human
blood, sputum, urine, and breast milk samples have piqued the interest of the scientific …

Micro problems with macro consequences: accumulation of persistent organic pollutants and microplastics in human breast milk and in human milk substitutes

MD Caba-Flores, C Martínez-Valenzuela… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Industrial activities provide a modern human lifestyle with advances and comforts in every
field. However, such scenario has brought several negative issues. Persistent organic …