Microplastics and plastics-associated contaminants in food and beverages; Global trends, concentrations, and human exposure

M Sewwandi, H Wijesekara, AU Rajapaksha… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics has become a global concern due to their ubiquitous presence which poses
unavoidable human exposure risks. Geographical distribution and yearly trends of research …

Occurrence of microplastics in tap and bottled water, and food packaging: A narrative review on current knowledge

MI Muhib, MK Uddin, MM Rahman… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, microplastic has been detected in many environmental samples, including
aquatic and terrestrial environments. However, few studies recently have addressed their …

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, 2024 - 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 …

Plastic bottles for chilled carbonated beverages as a source of microplastics and nanoplastics

Y Chen, H Xu, Y Luo, Y Ding, J Huang, H Wu, J Han… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbonated beverages are characterized by low temperatures, multiple microbubbles, high
pressure, and an acidic environment, creating ideal conditions for releasing contaminants …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic pollution in the marine environment: A review

S Pourebrahimi, M Pirooz - Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The quantity of plastic materials produced worldwide is progressively increasing. For
instance, annual global plastic production has increased from 1.5 to 390.7 million metric …

Continuous generation and release of microplastics and nanoplastics from polystyrene by plastic-degrading marine bacteria

S Lv, K Cui, S Zhao, Y Li, R Liu, R Hu, B Zhi… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic waste released into the environments breaks down into microplastics due to
weathering, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, mechanical abrasion, and animal grazing. However …

Removal of polyethylene terephthalate plastics waste via Co–CeO2 photocatalyst–activated peroxymonosulfate strategy

Y Wan, H Wang, J Liu, J Li, W Zhou, J Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, widely used for packaging owing to its excellent
properties, has become a major contributor to plastic waste, for which satisfactory recycling …

Placental and fetal enrichment of microplastics from disposable paper cups: implications for metabolic and reproductive health during pregnancy

Q Chen, C Peng, R **e, H Xu, Z Su, G Yilihan… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The disposable paper cups (DPCs) release millions of microplastics (MPs) when used for
hot beverages. However, the tissue-specific deposition and toxic effects of MPs and …

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 …

Micro-and nano-plastics in food systems: Distribution, combined toxicity with environmental contaminants, and removal strategies

HP Wang, XH Huang, JN Chen, M Dong, CZ Nie… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Micro or nano-plastics (MNPs) are considered as emerging pollutants gradually shifting from
oceanosphere to terrestrial ecosystems. MNPs can enter the human body through the food …