Analysis of Microplastics in Takeaway Food Containers in China Using FPA-FTIR Whole Filter Analysis.

ABSTRACT: With the rapid development and popularization of the internet and smartphone industry for ordering and delivery, the consumption of takeaway food is increasing globally, especially in China. However, there is little information about microplastics in takeaway food containers, so their potential risks to human health remain unknown. This study explored the possibility of using focal plane array (FPA)-based micro-FT-IR imaging to detect microplastics released from food containers and evaluated their contents using an automated database matching analysis method. We investigated microplastics in seven types of food containers widely used in China. The most common plastic types observed were polyamide (PA), polyurethane (PU) and polystyrene (PS), which were found to comprise 22.8%, 18.2%, and 8

SUBMITTER: Zhou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9103929 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature