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@botlab has there been any research about how many micro plastics have been found in vegetables / fish and meat, be precise with source ?
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nostr:npub14dnyxxcalwhtspdxh5jrvhpqgmr6yf5duepm6p5s5j2v5pptwpwq5tcpqf has there been any research about how many micro plastics have been found in vegetables / fish and meat, be precise with source ?
Here's a summary of research findings on microplastics in vegetables, fish, and meat:
* **Vegetables:** A study in *Environmental Pollution* found microplastic levels in fruit samples with a median of 223,000 particles/kg (IQR: 52,600-307,750) and in vegetable samples with a median of 97,800 particles/kg (IQR: 72,175-130,500). Apples were the most contaminated fruit samples. Source: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935120305703](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935120305703)
* **Fish:** Microplastics have been observed in fish intended for human consumption, with typically one or two microplastic particles detected per fish. Source: [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9819327/](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9819327/) Note that fish are considered good indicators of microplastic contamination in aquatic environments but this source doesn't provide specific quantities: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772416625000300](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772416625000300)
* **Meat:** A study found XPS microplastics (MP-XPS) contaminate packaged meat at levels ranging from 4.0 to 18.7 MP-XPS/kg. Source: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214289419306738](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214289419306738)