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Microplastics in rice: an invisible threat
Ferreira-Marques, Iva; Silva, Sara A. M.; Prata, Joana C.Background: Humans are exposed to various dangers in their daily lives, including exposure to contaminants through food. Microplastics are increasingly being studied as an environmental contaminant in both marine and terrestrial systems [1]. They are present in air, water, and soil, leading to their internalization by organisms and, ultimately, to the contamination of the human food chain [2]. Moreover, micropl...
Dietary habits and health conditions associated with microplastics in human feces
Silva, Sara A. M.; Walker, Tony R.; Prata, Joana C.Background: Microplastics (MPs) are emerging environmental contaminants that have been detected in various human biological samples, raising concerns about their potential health impacts [1]. Given the increasing presence of MPs in food, beverages, and the environment, understanding exposure pathways and human health effects is crucial. Objective: This review aims to evaluate recent epidemiological studies on M...
Microplastics in eggs from cage and free-range production systems
Silva, Sara A. M.; Dias-Pereira , Patrícia; Prata , Joana C.Background: Microplastics (plastics ≤ 5 mm) are ubiquitous contaminants that may cause adverse human health effects [1]. However, information on human exposure to microplastics from terrestrial foods is lacking [2], including in eggs [3]. Objective: This work aims to compare the number and physical characteristics of microplastics present in eggs from cage and free-range production systems. Methods: Eggs identi...