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ClearDietary microplastics: Occurrence, exposure and health implications
This review examined the occurrence, human exposure pathways, and health implications of microplastics in food. Researchers found that microplastics have been documented in fishery products, drinking water, sea salt, and other foods, with intestinal absorption considered limited due to particle size. The study suggests that while direct toxicity from ingested microplastics requires further investigation, the chemicals added during plastic manufacturing could potentially cross the intestinal barrier.
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.
Microplastics in food: scoping review on health effects, occurrence, and human exposure
Researchers reviewed evidence on microplastic contamination across many types of food and found that humans may ingest hundreds of thousands of microplastic particles per year through everyday foods including water and salt. The health effects remain unclear, but the widespread contamination creates a basis for ongoing, chronic exposure.
Food and human safety: the impact of microplastics
This review characterizes the scope of microplastic contamination in the human food supply, examining how these particles enter food through environmental contamination, processing, and packaging. Researchers found microplastics in a wide range of foods including seafood, salt, honey, and beverages, with concentrations varying by food type and region. The study highlights the need for standardized detection methods and risk assessments to better understand the health implications of dietary microplastic exposure.
Review of micro- and nanoplastic contamination in the food chain
This review examines the contamination of the human food chain with micro- and nanoplastics, from seafood and drinking water to processed foods and packaging. Researchers found that while plastic particles are widely present in food and beverages, the actual health impacts on humans remain largely unknown due to inconsistent study methods. The study calls for standardized analytical approaches to properly assess dietary microplastic exposure and its potential risks.
Microplastics in the human food chain: A review of prevalence, contamination pathways, and mitigation strategies in salt, seafood, and freshwater fish
This review summarizes existing research on microplastic contamination in salt, seafood, and freshwater fish, which are key parts of the human diet worldwide. Microplastics enter these foods through ocean and river pollution, food processing, packaging, and even airborne particles settling on food. Lab studies link microplastic ingestion to inflammation, oxidative stress, and hormone disruption, though direct evidence of health effects in humans is still limited.
Microplastics: an emerging threat to food security and human health
This review examines the growing body of evidence showing that microplastics are present in seafood and other food products worldwide, making human dietary exposure virtually unavoidable. Researchers summarize the potential risks to food security and human health from ingesting microplastics and the chemical contaminants they carry. The study identifies significant research gaps and calls for more work on monitoring and eliminating microplastics throughout the food supply chain.
Review of micro- and nanoplastic contamination in the food chain
This review examines the contamination of the human food chain by micro- and nanoplastics, covering evidence from seafood, beverages, salt, honey, and other common foods. While environmental impacts of plastics are well-studied, the review highlights how little is known about the actual health consequences for humans consuming these particles.
Exposure routes of microplastics (MPs) to humans and possible risks of MPs to human health from food and the environment: a short review
This review summarizes how microplastics reach humans through food, water, and air, and discusses their potential health effects. Researchers found that seafood, drinking water, and airborne dust are the primary exposure routes, with microplastics carrying additional chemical contaminants that may amplify their harm. The study emphasizes the need for more research into the long-term health consequences of chronic microplastic exposure in humans.
Microplastics in the Food Chain
This review summarized current knowledge about microplastics in the food chain, from their origins in packaging and industrial products to their presence in seafood and other food items. Researchers noted that while marine organisms have been the primary focus of study, much less is known about microplastic contamination in other foods. The study concludes that the issue remains insufficiently examined and warrants more attention to protect public health.
Microplastics in the Food Chain: Food Safety and Environmental Aspects
This review traces how microplastics move through the food chain, from contaminated water and soil into the animals and plants that humans eat. The study highlights that microplastics have been found in seafood, salt, honey, beer, and other food products, raising important questions about food safety and the need for better monitoring of plastic contamination in our food supply.
Occurrence and pathways of microplastics, quantification protocol and adverseeffects of microplastics towards freshwater and seawater biota
This review examines the occurrence, pathways, and adverse effects of microplastics on freshwater and marine organisms, highlighting how these particles can enter the food chain through seafood consumption. The study suggests that microplastic ingestion causes health hazards in aquatic animals and points to gaps in understanding how microplastics affect human health along the food supply chain.
Food Contamination with Micro-plastics: Occurrences, Bioavailability,Human Vulnerability, and Prevention
The study reviews the occurrence, bioavailability, and potential health impacts of microplastics in food, noting that contamination has been detected in foodstuffs and beverages worldwide. Researchers highlight that current data on dietary microplastic exposure remains insufficient for comprehensive risk assessment, and call for standardized methodologies to better evaluate the threat to human health.
Food Contamination by Microplastics and Human Health Implications
This review examines how food is contaminated by microplastics throughout the supply chain — from agricultural soil and irrigation water to food processing and packaging — and evaluates the health implications for human consumers. The authors estimate dietary microplastic intake across food categories and identify seafood, drinking water, and packaged foods as the highest-exposure routes.
Health risks of environmental exposure to microplastics
This review assessed human health risks from environmental microplastic exposure, focusing on dietary intake as the primary route of exposure. The authors highlighted concerns about microplastics in seafood, drinking water, and other foods, and reviewed evidence for potential toxic, inflammatory, and endocrine-disrupting effects.
Microplastic contamination of food
This review summarizes the current understanding of microplastic contamination across the food supply, from seafood and produce to bottled water and salt. Microplastics can accumulate in the human body and have been linked to inflammation, organ damage, and disruption of hormone and immune systems. The review notes that microplastics also act as carriers for harmful chemicals and pathogens, making them potentially more dangerous than the plastic particles alone.
Potential risk assessment and toxicological impacts of nano/micro-plastics on human health through food products
This review examined the potential risks and toxicological effects of nano- and microplastics on human health through food products, identifying key contamination sources in the food chain and their harmful impacts on the body.
Microplastics in food: scoping review on health effects, occurrence, and human exposure
This review synthesizes evidence on microplastic occurrence in a broad range of food types beyond fish and shellfish, estimated human dietary exposure, and potential health effects including toxicity from particles themselves, leached monomers, chemical additives, and co-contaminants, identifying major research gaps in non-marine food categories.
Microplastics in food commodities
This review summarized evidence for microplastic and nanoplastic contamination across major food commodities including seafood, drinking water, salt, beer, and packaged foods. Human dietary exposure was identified as a primary route of microplastic intake, with health risks remaining uncertain but warranting precautionary action.
MICROPLáSTICOS EN LA MESA: EL IMPACTO DE LA CONTAMINACIóN EN NUESTROS ALIMENTOS
This review examines the presence of microplastics in commonly consumed foods including fish, seafood, bottled water, and table salt. Researchers found that these tiny plastic particles, originating largely from plastic packaging and environmental pollution, are small enough to penetrate into human cells, tissues, and organs. The study highlights growing concerns that an estimated 79% of all plastic ever produced remains in the environment and continues to contaminate the food supply.
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Food
This review summarizes how microplastics enter the food chain through seafood and aquaculture, carrying both physical and chemical hazards from plastic additives and adsorbed pollutants. It discusses the risks to human health from consuming seafood contaminated with microplastics.
Possible effects of microplastics on human health
This book chapter reviews the possible effects of microplastics on human health, noting that while microplastics have been found in drinking water and food, the health implications remain uncertain. It emphasizes the need for more research on human exposure and potential biological effects.
Microplastics in human food chains: Food becoming a threat to health safety
This review traces how microplastics enter the human food chain through both animal and plant sources, food packaging, and beverages. Once consumed, microplastics can accumulate in tissues and release harmful chemicals like plasticizers and heavy metals inside the body. The study emphasizes that food has become a major exposure pathway for microplastics and calls for stricter regulation of plastic use in food production and packaging.
Microplastics and Their Possible Effects on Seafoods
This review examines how microplastics enter seafood through ingestion and surface contamination, discussing evidence for plastic presence in fish, shellfish, and other seafood products consumed by humans. The authors evaluate potential health risks from both the plastic particles themselves and the chemical additives and pollutants they carry.