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Surprising number of foods contain microplastics. Here’s how to reduce the amount you consume
2026
Catherine Rolph
Summary
A wide range of everyday foods contain microplastics, and simple habit changes—such as microwaving food in glass rather than plastic containers—can meaningfully reduce personal exposure. While eliminating microplastic ingestion entirely is impossible today, practical choices in food preparation and storage give people some control over how much plastic they consume.
Microwaving food in glass containers is a good idea to prevent microplastics leaching into your food.