Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 138052 - 138052
Published: March 1, 2025
Food
packaging
is
a
crucial
step
in
the
storage
of
many
food
products,
but
it
raises
several
concerns
related
to
materials
used
its
production.
Among
these,
various
types
plastic
particles
are
commonly
containers,
posing
risk
migration
into
food.
One
them
frequently
stored
different
cow's
milk.
Despite
nutritional
significance,
very
limited
data
available
on
occurrence
contaminants
milk,
and
no
study
has
investigated
influence
type.
To
partially
address
this
gap,
present
aimed
compare
quantity
detected
11
milk
samples
multilayer
PET
(polyethylene
terephthalate)
bottles,
glass
bottles.
In
addition
qualitative
quantitative
comparison,
we
assessed
dietary
intake
conducted
assessment
based
indices.
The
main
findings
revealed
that
contained
higher
amount
than
or
Quantitative
indices
for
confirmed
these
differences,
while
one
highlighted
presence
"unconventional"
polymers
increased
potential
hazard
packaging.
Animals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 350 - 350
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Plastic
pollution
is
a
global
diffuse
threat,
especially
considering
its
fragmentation
into
microplastics
(MPs)
and
nanoplastics
(NPs).
Since
the
contamination
of
aquatic
environment
already
well
studied,
most
studies
have
now
focused
on
soil.
Moreover,
number
exposure
routes
toxic
effects
MNPs
in
humans
continuously
increasing.
Although
can
cause
inflammation,
cytotoxicity,
genotoxicity
immune
toxicity
livestock
animals,
which
accumulate
ingested/inhaled
plastic
particles
transfer
them
to
through
food
chain,
research
this
topic
still
lacking.
In
farm
animals
as
missing
link
between
soil/plant
human
health
effects,
paper
aims
describe
their
importance
carriers
vectors
MNP
contamination.
As
early
stages,
there
no
standard
method
quantify
amount
characteristics
different
matrices.
Therefore,
creation
common
database
where
researchers
report
data
quantification
methods
could
be
helpful
for
both
standardization
future
training
an
AI
tool
predicting
abundant/dangerous
polymer(s),
thus
supporting
policy
decisions
reduce
perfectly
fitting
with
One
Health
principles.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(11), P. 4343 - 4358
Published: March 7, 2024
Microplastics
are
increasingly
reported,
not
only
in
the
environment
but
also
a
wide
range
of
food
commodities.
While
studies
on
microplastics
abound,
current
state
science
is
limited
its
application
to
regulatory
risk
assessment
by
continued
lack
standardized
definitions,
reference
materials,
sample
collection
and
preparation
procedures,
fit-for
purpose
analytical
methods
for
real-world
environmentally
relevant
plastic
mixtures,
appropriate
quality
controls.
This
particularly
case
nanoplastics.
These
methodological
challenges
hinder
robust,
quantitative
exposure
assessments
microplastic
nanoplastic
mixtures
from
consumption.
Furthermore,
toxicological
whether
nanoplastics
adversely
impact
human
health
impeded
methodology
challenges.
Food
safety
agencies
must
consider
both
contaminants
emerging
concern
ascertain
potential
harm.
Foundational
this
effort
access
with
capability
quantify
characterize
micro-
nanoscale
sized
polymers
complex
matrices.
However,
early
stages
method
development
stage
study
distribution
effects
have
largely
been
done
without
consideration
stringent
requirements
inform
activities.
We
provide
perspectives
knowledge
regarding
occurrence
present
our
general
approach
developing,
validating,
implementing
purposes.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 44 - 44
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Plastic
pollution,
particularly
from
microplastics
(MPs)
and
nanoplastics
(NPs),
has
become
a
critical
environmental
health
concern
due
to
their
widespread
distribution,
persistence,
potential
toxicity.
MPs
NPs
originate
primary
sources,
such
as
cosmetic
microspheres
or
synthetic
fibers,
secondary
fragmentation
of
larger
plastics
through
degradation.
These
particles,
typically
less
than
5
mm,
are
found
globally,
deep
seabeds
human
tissues,
known
adsorb
release
harmful
pollutants,
exacerbating
ecological
risks.
Effective
detection
quantification
essential
for
understanding
mitigating
impacts.
Current
analytical
methods
include
physical
chemical
techniques.
Physical
methods,
optical
electron
microscopy,
provide
morphological
details
but
often
lack
specificity
time-intensive.
Chemical
analyses,
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
Raman
spectroscopy,
offer
molecular
face
challenges
with
smaller
particle
sizes
complex
matrices.
Thermal
including
pyrolysis
gas
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(Py-GC-MS),
compositional
insights
destructive
limited
in
analysis.
Emerging
(bio)sensing
technologies
show
promise
addressing
these
challenges.
Electrochemical
biosensors
cost-effective,
portable,
sensitive
platforms,
leveraging
principles
voltammetry
impedance
detect
adsorbed
pollutants.
Plasmonic
techniques,
surface
plasmon
resonance
(SPR)
surface-enhanced
spectroscopy
(SERS),
high
sensitivity
nanostructure-enhanced
detection.
Fluorescent
utilizing
microbial
enzymatic
elements
enable
the
real-time
monitoring
plastic
degradation
products,
terephthalic
acid
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET).
Advancements
innovative
approaches
pave
way
more
accurate,
scalable,
environmentally
compatible
solutions,
contributing
improved
remediation
strategies.
This
review
highlights
advanced
section
on
prospects
that
address
could
lead
significant
advancements
monitoring,
highlighting
necessity
testing
new
sensing
developments
under
real
conditions
(composition/matrix
samples),
which
overlooked,
well
study
peptides
novel
recognition
element
microplastic
sensing.
