Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reviews Review Faculty Publications- Reviews Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Microplastics distribution and potential health implications of food and food products Subject The topic of the resource Analytical methods; Environmental pollution; Food categories; Food contamination; Microplastics and sources Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ansar S.S.; Balasubramanian B.; Chaudhary A.; Pushparaj K.; Gopalakrishnan N.K.; Kamyab H.; Chelliapan S.; Pappuswamy M. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, Vol-139 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Academic Press Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.107098" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.107098</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85212437276&amp;doi=10.1016%2Fj.jfca.2024.107098&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=75c4ceedf69402548580d19fd44c3952" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85212437276&amp;doi=10.1016%2fj.jfca.2024.107098&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=75c4ceedf69402548580d19fd44c3952</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 8891575; CODEN: JFCAE Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Review Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 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