ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2023
Analysis of oligomers to assess exposure to microplastics from foods. A perspective.
Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Following the fate of polystyrene micro and nanobeads duringCurrent research in food science · 2025Article
- Risk assessment of oligomers and potentially harmful chemical compounds from food packaging simulated using an in vitro digestion model.EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2024Article
- Microplastics and nanoplastics: Exposure and toxicological effects require important analysis considerations.Heliyon · 2024Review
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Abstract
There is an emerging interest in evaluating the presence of microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP) residues in food. Despite their potential threat to human health, there is still a need for harmonized methods to evaluate and quantify their presence. Incomplete polymerization may occur during the production of plastic. Conversely, oligomers are formed during chemical, mechanical, or enzymatic depolymerization. Oligomers are a few nanometers in size. Recent advances in analytical chemistry have enabled the quantification and identification of these oligomers in various complex biological matrices. Therefore, we propose that the specific nanosized oligomers can be considered markers for the presence of MPs/NPs. This advance may facilitate a broader perspective for the assessment of MPs/NPs exposure, leading to the evaluation of food safety and associated risks to humans.
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