Plant-based Meat Alternatives: Potential Sources of Microplastics for Our Stomachs

Summary

This French-language review investigates plant-based meat alternatives as a potential source of plastic-related contaminants, examining how processing and packaging may introduce microplastics or chemical additives into these products. The authors assess the exposure risk for consumers who rely heavily on these alternatives as protein sources. The paper calls for greater scrutiny of contaminant pathways in the growing plant-based food sector.