A new study has revealed alarming levels of microplastics in cheese. Ripened cheeses contain as much as 1,857 plastic particles per kilogram, significantly more than other dairy products and bottled water. Fresh cheeses and milk also show contamination, but at lower levels. Microplastics have become widespread in food supply chains and human bodies, appearing in various products. The concentration of microplastics in cheese occurs due to the production process, which reduces mass and increases the concentration of solid components, including microplastics. The long-term health effects of consuming these particles remain unknown.
The most contaminated products were ripened cheeses, containing a staggering 1,857 plastic particles per kilogram, which is around 45 times more than bottled water.
Microplastics are now almost ubiquitous in our food supply chains and even in our bodies, found in various products including milk, yoghurt, and butter.
The process of turning milk into cheese reduces the total mass, concentrating solid components, including any microplastic fragments.
For the first time, a groundbreaking study has revealed that various dairy products, particularly cheese, are contaminated with alarming levels of microplastics.
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