Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 138052 - 138052
Опубликована: Март 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.
Italian Journal of Food Safety,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 26, 2025
As
far
as
we
know,
there
is
no
evidence
regarding
the
microfiber
(MF)
occurrence
and
abundance
in
branded
milk
samples
from
Italy.
Therefore,
a
total
of
20
5
brands
were
collected
analyzed
using
digestion
step
with
hydrogen
peroxide
followed
by
filtration.
Natural
synthetic
MFs
classified
according
to
evaluation
surface
morphology
(i.e.,
shape
texture),
chemical
identification
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR)
microspectroscopy.
Results
revealed
67.5%
showed
variability
ranging
between
1-27
particles/100
mL
an
overall
average
3.85
MFs/100
mL.
The
FTIR
analyses
confirmed
presence
polyethylene,
polyester,
acrylic,
cellulosic
MFs.
According
literature,
contamination
may
occur
at
various
stages
along
production
chain.
blood-milk
barrier
would
prevent
being
transferred
across
mammary
gland
into
milk.
highest
MF
levels
found
ultra-high
temperature
skimmed
some
indicate
more
complex
processing
milk,
they
contain.
However,
due
different
types
polymers,
unambiguous
conclusion
on
sources
cannot
be
made.
could
shed
filters
used
factories
protective
clothing
for
workers.
should
properly
investigated
entire
supply
chain,
identifying
implementing
control
strategies
mitigation
measures.
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 138052 - 138052
Опубликована: Март 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.
