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OKIsItJustMe

(21,016 posts) Tue Jan 9, 2024, 12:58 PM Jan 2024

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

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

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

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We observed microplastic contamination ≥45 μm 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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Microplastics in essentially all U.S. Protein Sources (including plant-based proteins) (Original Post) OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 OP

This makes me remember Arne Jan 2024 #1

It reminds me of something my mother used to say OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 #3

So are they establishing a minimum daily requirement here ? 🤔 dweller Jan 2024 #2

Paywall!? It's supposed to be open access OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 #4

Sorry dweller Jan 2024 #5

Arne

(3,608 posts)

1. This makes me remember

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Original post)

Tue Jan 9, 2024, 01:26 PM

Jan 2024

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

OKIsItJustMe

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

Reply to Arne (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 9, 2024, 01:33 PM

Jan 2024

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

dweller

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

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Original post)

Tue Jan 9, 2024, 01:31 PM

Jan 2024

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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OKIsItJustMe

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

Reply to dweller (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 9, 2024, 01:34 PM

Jan 2024

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

dweller

(25,242 posts)

5. Sorry

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 9, 2024, 01:42 PM

Jan 2024

At bon appetite link

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