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Microplastics in seafood: Benchmark protocol for their extraction and characterization

Researchers developed a benchmark protocol for extracting and characterizing microplastics from seafood samples, providing standardized methods to improve consistency and comparability across studies measuring human dietary exposure.

2016 Environmental Pollution 894 citations
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A new analytical approach for monitoring microplastics in marine sediments

Researchers developed a new analytical approach for monitoring microplastics specifically in marine sediments, improving extraction and identification steps to enable more reliable and standardized environmental monitoring of seafloor contamination.

2013 Environmental Pollution 1349 citations
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Towards harmonised methods for microplastic analysis in food: development and optimisation for seafood products

Researchers evaluated and optimized methods for detecting and quantifying microplastics in the edible parts of seafood products, comparing enzymatic-alkaline digestion combined with filtration and oxidative treatment against other approaches for sensitivity, precision, and practical accessibility. The study aimed to contribute to method standardization, identifying the combined digestion protocol as most suitable for routine food control analysis.

2022 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Optimization of an Analytical Protocol for the Extraction of Microplastics from Seafood Samples with Different Levels of Fat

Researchers optimized an analytical protocol for extracting microplastics from seafood samples with varying fat content, addressing a key methodological challenge in accurately quantifying microplastic contamination in marine food sources given the ubiquitous presence of plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in marine environments.

2022 2 citations
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Extraction and identification of microplastics from mussels: Method development and preliminary results

Scientists developed and validated a method for extracting and identifying microplastics from mussel tissue, then applied it to measure contamination in commercially harvested mussels. The method produced reliable, reproducible results, providing a practical tool for monitoring microplastic levels in one of the world's most widely consumed shellfish.

2021 Italian Journal of Food Safety 19 citations
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Improved Raman spectroscopy-based approach to assess microplastics in seafood

Researchers developed an improved Raman spectroscopy protocol for assessing microplastics in seafood, using green-lipped mussels and Japanese jack mackerel as test models. The study identified key methodological challenges in sample preparation and analysis, and proposed solutions that improve the accuracy and efficiency of microplastic identification in food products.

2021 Environmental Pollution 69 citations
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Comparative analysis of microplastic pollution in commercially relevant seafood across different geographical regions

Researchers analyzed microplastic pollution in commercially important seafood species, characterizing particle morphology and polymer composition across species. The study found microplastics in all species sampled, with differences in contamination levels linked to feeding ecology and habitat.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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A high-performance protocol for extraction of microplastics in fish

Researchers developed and tested a high-performance protocol for extracting microplastics from fish tissue, achieving high recovery rates and providing a standardized approach for seafood contamination monitoring.

2016 The Science of The Total Environment 689 citations
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Investigation of Detection Method for Nanoplastics in Shellfish

Researchers investigated detection methods for nanoplastics in shellfish, evaluating analytical techniques capable of identifying and quantifying nanoscale plastic particles in bivalve tissues. The study addresses the methodological challenges of isolating and characterizing nanoplastics from complex biological matrices.

2024 Taipei Medical University Repository
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Evaluation and optimisation of sample preparation protocols suitable for the analysis of plastic particles present in seafood

Ten digestion protocols for extracting microplastics from seafood were compared across a broad range of species, evaluating their ability to fully digest tissue without damaging polymer integrity, providing a basis for selecting suitable methods for human exposure assessment.

2021 Food Control 37 citations
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Unveiling microplastic contamination in seafood: Source, fate, analytical methods, health impacts, mitigation strategies and scientometric trends

This review provides a comprehensive overview of microplastic contamination in seafood, covering sources, detection methods, health implications, and global research trends from 2011 to 2025. Researchers found significant gaps in toxicological studies and inconsistencies in detection methods across different regions. The study calls for standardized analytical approaches and more interdisciplinary research to better understand and mitigate the risks of consuming microplastic-contaminated seafood.

2025 Marine Pollution Bulletin 3 citations
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The invisible pollutant in water: Nanoplastics in seafood

This review examines the emerging presence of nanoplastics in seawater and seafood, discussing how wild-caught seafood is particularly vulnerable to contamination and outlining the analytical challenges of detecting nanoscale particles in food matrices.

2024
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The power of a multi-technique approach for the reliable quantification of microplastics in water

Researchers applied a multi-technique analytical approach combining several spectroscopic and microscopic methods to improve the reliability of microplastic quantification in environmental samples. The combined approach reduced false positives and improved polymer identification accuracy compared to any single method used alone.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Extraction and detection methods of microplastics in food and marine systems: A critical review

This critical review evaluates the various methods used to extract and detect microplastics in food and marine samples, from sample preparation to analytical identification. Researchers found significant inconsistencies across studies in how microplastics are separated, quantified, and characterized, making it difficult to compare results. The study calls for standardized protocols to enable more reliable assessments of microplastic contamination in food and the environment.

2021 Chemosphere 164 citations
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New techniques for the detection of microplastics in sediments and field collected organisms

Researchers developed new techniques for detecting microplastics in sediment samples and for collecting particles in the field, improving the reliability and sensitivity of methods used to monitor environmental microplastic contamination.

2013 Marine Pollution Bulletin 971 citations
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The development and application of advanced analytical methods in microplastics contamination detection: A critical review

This review evaluated advanced analytical methods for detecting microplastic contamination, covering techniques from visual identification and spectroscopy to emerging approaches, and highlighted the need for standardized, efficient methods to improve environmental monitoring.

2021 The Science of The Total Environment 116 citations
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Micro- and nano-plastic contamination in foods and potential risk to human health

This review summarizes the current state of knowledge about micro- and nanoplastic contamination in food, covering sources, occurrence, and analytical detection methods. Researchers found that while various foods, especially seafood, contain measurable levels of microplastics, the health risks to humans remain difficult to assess due to inconsistent research methods. The study calls for standardized approaches to better evaluate dietary exposure and potential health impacts.

2025 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2 citations
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Methodology for microplastics quantification in clams

Researchers developed a simplified methodology for extracting and quantifying microplastics from clam tissue, addressing the need for standardized protocols to assess microplastic accumulation in seafood that poses direct human exposure risk when consumed whole.

2022 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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The power of a multi-technique approach for the reliable quantification of microplastics in water

Researchers applied multiple analytical techniques in combination to improve the accuracy and reliability of microplastic quantification in environmental samples. The multi-technique approach outperformed any single method, demonstrating its value for generating robust data from complex matrices.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Methods for the identification and quantification of microplastics in foods (a review)

This review examined analytical methods for identifying and quantifying microplastics in food, finding that standardized, sensitive techniques are urgently needed to accurately assess human dietary exposure to these emerging contaminants.

2023 Problems of Nutrition
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Occurrence of Microplastics in Commercial Seafood under the Perspective of the Human Food Chain. A Review

This review evaluated the occurrence of microplastics in commercial seafood species from the perspective of the human food chain. Researchers found that while microplastics have been detected across a wide range of seafood species, comparing data across studies and conducting appropriate risk assessments remains difficult due to methodological inconsistencies, and the study proposed linking seafood feeding strategies with microplastic contamination levels as a new analytical approach.

2020 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 293 citations
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Microplastics in the Marine Environment: A Review of the Methods Used for Identification and Quantification

This review covered the methods used to identify and characterize microplastics in marine environmental samples, evaluating the strengths and limitations of visual, spectroscopic, and chemical approaches for field and laboratory analysis.

2012 Environmental Science & Technology 5047 citations
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A critical view on microplastic quantification in aquatic organisms

Researchers critically reviewed the methods used to quantify microplastics in aquatic organisms including zooplankton, bivalves, and fish. The study highlights that no standardized methodology exists for measuring microplastic contamination in biota, which makes comparing results across studies difficult and underscores the need for consistent analytical protocols.

2015 Environmental Research 463 citations
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Microplastic risks in the seafood in terms of food safety and their research methods

Microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate in aquatic organisms including fish, shellfish, and marine mammals, and can transfer into the human food supply through seafood. This review summarizes the health risks and detection methods used to identify microplastics in seafood, noting that some food processing steps may also introduce contamination.

2020 AQUATIC RESEARCH 5 citations