Nano-and Microplastics Migration from Plastic Food Packaging into Milk and Dairy Products: Impact on Nutrient Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

• DOI: 10.20944/preprints202308.0270.v1
• Publication Date: 2023-08-04T02:01:02Z
• Authors: Tafadzwa Kaseke; Tamara Lujic; Tanja Cirkovic Ve...
• Keywords: Digestion; Food Products

Abstract: The ongoing use of plastic polymers to manufacture food packaging has raised concerns about the presence nano- and microplastics (NMPs) in a variety foods. This review provides most recent data on NMPs' migration from into milk dairy products. Also discussed are possible effects NMPs nutrient digestion, absorption, metabolism. Different kinds products, including skimmed or whole liquid powder milk, infant formula other have been found contain various sizes, shapes, concentrations. may interact with proteins, carbohydrates, fats detrimental impact how well these nutrients digested absorbed by body. gastrointestinal tract lipids, glucose, iron, energy metabolised, increasing risk developing health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, some cancers. In addition NMP, oligomers released material migrate simulants though their effect human yet be investigated. Viewpoints potential directions for future studies also presented this review.