Microplastics distribution and potential health implications of food and food products
- Title
- Microplastics distribution and potential health implications of food and food products
- Creator
- Ansar S.S.; Balasubramanian B.; Chaudhary A.; Pushparaj K.; Gopalakrishnan N.K.; Kamyab H.; Chelliapan S.; Pappuswamy M.
- Description
- Microplastics, miniscule plastic fragments ubiquitous in the environment, pose a growing threat as they infiltrate our food chain. This review delves into the contamination of various food categories, including seafood, agricultural products, and even processed foods through packaging and processing methods. Developing reliable analytical techniques to accurately detect microplastics levels within complex food matrices is crucial to gauge the true extent of this contamination. Although the entire range of potential health effects associated with microplastic intake is not yet known, there is reason to be concerned about the risks. These include the potential for microplastics to physically hurt the gastrointestinal tract, exposure to chemicals that seep from the polymers themselves, and the potential for microplastics to act as carriers for other dangerous compounds. This analysis identifies important knowledge gaps about the long-term health effects of microplastics exposure. It highlights the urgent need for more investigation to fully assess the possible dangers connected to microplastics in the food chain. Furthermore, it is imperative that efficient mitigation measures be put in place as soon as possible to protect food safety from microplastics contamination. More cooperation is required to create more stringent laws governing the use of plastic, investigate substitute materials for manufacturing and packaging, and create effective filtering systems for the processing of food and water. Through devoted research to close knowledge gaps and the implementation of strong mitigation strategies, can make proactive efforts to safeguard public health and maintain the integrity of our food supply chain for future generations. 2024 Elsevier Inc.
- Source
- Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, Vol-139
- Date
- 2025-01-01
- Publisher
- Academic Press Inc.
- Subject
- Analytical methods; Environmental pollution; Food categories; Food contamination; Microplastics and sources
- Coverage
- Ansar S.S., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Balasubramanian B., Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea; Chaudhary A., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Pushparaj K., Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, 641043, India; Gopalakrishnan N.K., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Kamyab H., Universidad UTE, Centro de Investigaci en Salud Plicay Epidemiolog Clica (CISPEC), Quito, 170527, Ecuador, Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600077, India; Chelliapan S., Department of Smart Engineering and Advanced Technology, Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur, 54100, Malaysia; Pappuswamy M., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 8891575; CODEN: JFCAE
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Review
Collection
Citation
Ansar S.S.; Balasubramanian B.; Chaudhary A.; Pushparaj K.; Gopalakrishnan N.K.; Kamyab H.; Chelliapan S.; Pappuswamy M., “Microplastics distribution and potential health implications of food and food products,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 23, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/21240.