Microplastics in essentially all U.S. Protein Sources (including plant-based proteins)

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123233

Exposure of U.S. adults to microplastics from commonly-consumed proteins

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Highlights

• We observed microplastic contamination ?45 ?m in 16 U.S. protein products.
• Highly-processed products contained the most microplastics per gram.
• Microplastic contamination did not differ between brands or store types.
• Mean U.S. adult exposure from consuming these proteins is >11,000 microplastics/year.
• Maximum U.S. adult exposure from these proteins is ?3.8 million microplastics/year.

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[Arne]

1. This makes me remember

That scene in The Graduate.
Says to Dustin Hoffman, PLASTICS.
The greatest new wonder product.
Will change the world.

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3. It reminds me of something my mother used to say

“You eat a peck of dirt before you die."

[dweller]

2. So are they establishing a minimum daily requirement here ? 🤔

Went searching for what volume is 11,000 micro plastics …

How much plastic are we ingesting? Some scientists have estimated the average person might eat 5 grams of microplastics in a week—about the weight of a credit card. Another study breaks that down to up to 52,000 particles annually from various food sources.Oct 5, 2022
https://www.bonappetit.com › story
How Much Microplastic Am I Eating? And Is There Any Way to Avoid It?

Paywall at bon appetite link


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4. Paywall!? It's supposed to be open access

Try this: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749123022352

[dweller]

5. Sorry

At bon appetite link


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