Carvalho Juliana G R de, Augusto Helga Coelho, Ferraz Ricardo, Delerue-Matos Cristina, Fernandes Virgínia Cruz
Ciências Químicas e das Biomoléculas, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 400, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.
Cofisa-Conservas de Peixa da Figueira, S.A., Terrapleno do Porto de Pesca-Gala, 3090-735 Figueira da Foz, Portugal.
Toxics. 2024 Oct 20;12(10):762. doi: 10.3390/toxics12100762.
Microplastic pollution is a problem of increasing concern in food, and while food safety issues around the world are serious, an increasing number of food safety issues related to microplastics have become the focus of people's attention. The presence of microplastics in food is a worldwide problem, and they are present in all kinds of foods, foods of both animal and plant origin, food additives, drinks, plastic food packaging, and agricultural practices. This can cause problems for both humans and the environment. Microplastics have already been detected in human blood, heart, placenta, and breastmilk, but their effects in humans are not well understood. Studies with mammals and human cells or organoids have given perspective about the potential impact of micro(nano)plastics on human health, which affect the lungs, kidneys, heart, neurological system, and DNA. Additionally, as plastics often contain additives or other substances, the potentially harmful effects of exposure to these substances must also be carefully studied before any conclusions can be drawn. The study of microplastics is very complex as there are many factors to account for, such as differences in particle sizes, constituents, shapes, additives, contaminants, concentrations, etc. This review summarizes the more recent research on the presence of microplastic and other plastic-related chemical pollutants in food and their potential impacts on human health.
微塑料污染是食品领域日益受到关注的一个问题。尽管全球食品安全问题严峻，但越来越多与微塑料相关的食品安全问题已成为人们关注的焦点。食品中微塑料的存在是一个全球性问题，它们存在于各类食品中，包括动植物源性食品、食品添加剂、饮料、塑料食品包装以及农业生产中。这可能给人类和环境都带来问题。微塑料已在人体血液、心脏、胎盘和母乳中被检测到，但其对人体的影响尚未完全明确。对哺乳动物以及人类细胞或类器官的研究，使我们对微（纳）塑料对人类健康的潜在影响有了一定认识，这些影响涉及肺部、肾脏、心脏、神经系统和DNA。此外，由于塑料通常含有添加剂或其他物质，在得出任何结论之前，还必须仔细研究接触这些物质可能产生的有害影响。微塑料的研究非常复杂，因为有许多因素需要考虑，如颗粒大小、成分、形状、添加剂、污染物、浓度等。本综述总结了关于食品中微塑料及其他与塑料相关的化学污染物的存在情况及其对人类健康潜在影响的最新研究。
