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Plastic particles in fresh and processed seafood products from Germany

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2024
Julia Süssmann, Elke Kerstin Fischer, Torsten Krause, Torsten Krause, Elke Walz, Ralf Greiner, Ralf Greiner, Sascha Rohn, Sascha Rohn, Jan Fritsche

Summary

This study quantified plastic particle contamination in fresh and processed seafood products sold in Germany, examining how processing affects microplastic levels in the edible portions consumers actually eat. Plastic particles were detected in both fresh and processed seafood, with processing steps influencing particle concentrations in final products.

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Microplastic (MP) contamination in seafood poses a growing concern for human health due to its widespread occurrence in aquatic ecosystems. However, studies on MP abundance in seafood often focus on gastrointestinal tracts which are usually removed during processing. In the European Union, a large proportion of marketed seafood is processed, including frozen, canned, fried, or smoked products. An effect of seafood processing on MP abundance was indicated in recent years. This raises the question of human dietary MP exposure via seafood consumption. This study aimed to contribute to the estimation of dietary MP exposure by analyzing MP abundance in fresh and processed seafood products marketed in Germany. MP analysis followed the recommendations of DIN/TS 10068:2022-09 regarding sample preparation and contamination prevention. In detail, edible tissues were digested with pepsin and 10 Also see: https://micro2024.sciencesconf.org/558730/document

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