Microplastic in food of animal origin

The presence of microplastics in aquatic organisms is well known, but, perhaps, not everyone knows that they have also been detected in numerous terrestrial organisms, both animal and vegetable. In this regard, it is even more worrying that microplastics have been also found in organisms intended for human consumption. It is estimated that through the consumption of contaminated food, a man in a week can ingest a quantity of plastic equal to a credit card. Come and visit us to find out how living organisms interact with microplastics and how to find them in food.

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