Microplastics in Food Environment: Sources, Consequences and Control Strategies

Abstract

Increasing accumulation of microplastics in the environment and food are of significant concern. It is unavoidable for people to consume tainted food that contains MPs, which is dangerous for both food security and people’s health. This situation creates the need to focus on monitoring and eradicating MPs across the food supply chain. MPs can move across the food chain by trophic transfer, thus leading to bioaccumulation of contaminants. MPs occur in feed, raw food and in processed foods. MPs exist in various types, size and shape which affects their absorption and degree of hazard.  This review highlights the existence of MPs in food and explain its implications to food security and potential risks to human health.

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National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur,

Thanjavur – 613 005, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding author. Email: vignesh@iifpt.edu.in

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Department of Academics and Human Resource Development

National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T)

(An Institute of National Importance)

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Govt. of India

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. Pin Code – 613005

Dr. S. Vignesh

Dr. N. Baskaran

Dr. M. Loganathan

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