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Microplastics occurrence in the commercial Southeast Asian seafood and its impact on food safety and security: A review
Summary
This review summarizes evidence of microplastic contamination in commercially harvested seafood across Southeast Asia, covering fish, shellfish, and crustaceans. Given the region's high seafood consumption, the authors highlight food safety concerns and call for standardized monitoring and regulatory frameworks.
Abstract Microplastics are plastic particle with size less than 5 mm and omnipresent in the aquatic environment. The occurrence of microplastics in marine environments has been reported in many studies and recently extended to the freshwater ecosystem. To date, the increasing incidence of microplastic ingestion by various edible aquatic species has raised concern about its potential impact on food safety, food security, and human health. Therefore, this paper overviews the current knowledge on the occurrence of microplastics in edible fish and shellfish in the Southeast Asian region. The review also discussed the research findings on the adverse effects of contaminated seafood with microplastics to human health.
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