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A Rapid Method for Screening Microplastic in Seafood Using Nile Red (NR) and Fluorescence Preceding Spectroscopic Polymer Analysis
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Researchers developed a faster method for detecting microplastics in seafood using a fluorescent dye called Nile Red, allowing particles as small as 0.02mm to be identified more quickly and cost-effectively — an important step for food safety monitoring given how widely seafood is consumed.
Microplastic analysis in seafood is challenging in terms of size, quality assurance, and time-consuming efforts. In this chapter, we describe a rapid and simple method for analyzing microplastics (0.02–5 mm) in seafood tissues. The procedure involves...
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