The Illusion of Safety: Microplastic Leaching from Disposable Paper Cups and Public Health Implications in Qatar

Marwa Al-Ani; Ala Al-Ardah; Sara Al-Baker; Abdelfatah M. Mohamed; R N Mohamed; Naval Alhamdan; Mostafa H. Sliem; Noora Al‐Qahtani

doi:10.1007/978-3-032-00098-9_56

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The Illusion of Safety: Microplastic Leaching from Disposable Paper Cups and Public Health Implications in Qatar

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Marwa Al-Ani, Ala Al-Ardah, Sara Al-Baker, Abdelfatah M. Mohamed, R N Mohamed, Naval Alhamdan, Mostafa H. Sliem, Noora Al‐Qahtani

Summary

Researchers in Qatar tested disposable paper cups and found that their polyethylene and polystyrene inner linings release significant quantities of microplastics into hot beverages, raising public health concerns about daily exposure through a widely used food contact material.

Disposable Paper cups (DP-cups) are widely utilized for serving beverages, but they pose significant environmental and public health risks due to their plastic linings, which are primarily composed of Poly-Ethylene (PE) or Poly-Styrene (PS). When subjected to heat,...

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