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https://doi.org/10.31727/m.24.1.2

The incidence of microplastics in the food chain and its impact on human health

Tanja Bogdanović ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sandra Petričević ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Irena Listeš ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Jelka Pleadin orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-0768-0462 ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Zagreb, Hrvatska


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The accumulation of microplastics (MP) in the environment and its contamination of food products has become a global threat to living organisms, environment and human health. Currently, the main concerns related to MP in the environment include its role as a source and final depot for toxic chemicals and pathogenic microorganisms in addition to bioaccumulation and potential entry into the food chain. Most of the plastics is used for the production of packaging materials, including those used in the food industry, and people most often store, transport, prepare and consume food in plastic containers. This paper provides an overview of the knowledge about the occurrence of MP in the human food chain and emphasizes its role as a vector of various contaminants and microorganisms. Furthermore, one of the objectives of the paper is to point out the possible effects of the release of MP from plastic packaging materials in food and beverages and the potential consequences for human health. The results presented suggest that the effect of MP on the food chain, and especially its impact on human health, need to be addressed much more intensively. A good tool to mitigate the potential negative impacts of MP in food would be risk analysis and the subsequent introduction of nutritional recommendations for highrisk food with its higher content and the use of alternative packaging materials in food and beverage packaging.

Ključne riječi

microplastics; food chain; chemical contaminants; microorganisms; health impact

Hrčak ID:

272806

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/272806

Datum izdavanja:

14.2.2022.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: talijanski španjolski hrvatski njemački

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