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Microplastics in Food Commodities: A Food Safety Review on Human Exposure through Dietary Sources (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Plastic contamination in the environment is one of the most currently discussed topics. In addition to environmental matrices, microplastics have been detected in fisheries and aquaculture species, but also in other important food commodities. Food consumption is considered as one of the main and most important pathways of human exposure to microplastics. Concerns might arise not only from the exposure to the plastic polymer itself which, although generally considered as biologically inert, might still contain some reactive monomers in its structure, but also to associated chemicals. Many researchers have reported oxidative stress and immunotoxicity among the main consequences of exposure to virgin micro and nanoplastic particles, with the least having a longer retention time within the organism. Moreover, many studies have also reported information on the individual toxicity of many plastic additives and components (e.g. flame retardants, plasticizers, monomers), in addition to the possible adverse effects elicited by the environmental pollutants sorbed to the microplastics. This document gathers and illustrates what is already known and the knowledge gaps on the presence of microplastics and plastic associated chemicals in food commodities, performing an exposure assessment on the dietary exposure to these synthetic materials and providing information on their possible biological effects on humans.

The report was consolidated by a group of selected experts, and sets up the basis for future risk assessment exercises and the information can be used for the provision of risk management options.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: FAOoftheUN
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789251371435
• Artikelnr.: 73074602

Autorenporträt

An intergovernmental organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Its employees come from various cultural backgrounds and are experts in the multiple fields of activity FAO engages in. FAO's staff capacity allows it to support improved governance inter alia, generate, develop and adapt existing tools and guidelines and provide targeted governance support as a resource to country and regional level FAO offices. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, FAO is present in over 130 countries.

Founded in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO provides a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. The Organization publishes authoritative publications on agriculture, fisheries, forestry and nutrition.