Assessing microplastic contamination in soda beverages: A Multi-city, Multi-container laser Direct infrared spectroscopy study.

ABSTRACT: Microplastics are tiny plastic particles, typically smaller than 5 mm in diameter, that result from the degradation of larger plastic products. Minuscule pollutants are increasingly being found in our food supply, especially in beverages, raising substantial health concerns. Ingested microplastics can release hazardous chemicals and act as carriers of pathogens, leading to adverse health effects upon chronic exposure. Despite the numerous studies on microplastic contamination, few have assessed the influence of geographic location and container type on the presence of microplastics in beverages. Our comprehensive study bridges this research gap by collecting a particular soda beverage from Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. and examining three different types of beverage co

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11341343 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature