Microplastics found in overwhelming majority of American meat, water, plants: study

Microplastics found in overwhelming majority of American meat, water, plants: study :- According to a recent study, microplastics are present in the vast majority of protein sources, including fish and meat.

In a thorough investigation, scientists from the charity Ocean Conservancy discovered that microplastic particles were present in almost 88% of the protein samples they examined.

The study’s conclusions said that “highly processed products contained the most microplastics per gram.

Microplastics found in overwhelming majority of American meat, water, plants: study

• Sixteen different categories of samples were identified, including beef, poultry, seafood, hog, tofu, and plant-based food items.

• All 16 sample types contained microplastic particles.

• “Maximum U.S. adult exposure from these proteins is ∼3.8 million microplastics/year,” according to the research. “Mean U.S. adult exposure from consuming these proteins is >11,000 microplastics/year.”

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• Plastic fragments smaller than five millimeters are known as microplastics. Even smaller, at less than a millimeter, are nanoplastics.

• Roughly 44% of the microplastics detected in the analyzed samples were found to be fiber-like. Fragments of plastic comprised a further third of the particles.

• The research, which was done in collaboration with the University of Toronto, points out that the number of particles may potentially be larger because of restrictions on their detection techniques.

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• A study that was released earlier this week found that there were almost 25,000 invisible plastic particles in bottled water. These particles can permeate the bloodstream and enter human organs.

• Microplastics have been found in every ecosystem on the earth as a result of decades of unrestrained plastic consumption and trash generation; studies have revealed their existence in everything from the highest mountain peaks to the lowest ocean depths. Newborn infants have even been shown to contain microplastics.