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Analysis of Microplastics in Food Samples

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Researchers compiled analytical techniques for detecting microplastics in food and estimated human annual intake from contaminated foods, finding that people regularly consume measurable quantities of microplastic particles through common food sources including seafood, salt, and bottled water.

This chapter presents a compilation of the analytical techniques used to detect and analyze microplastics in food. A detailed description of microplastics found in different samples is provided as well as an estimate of the annual intake of these particles. A total...

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