- Tytuł:
- Microplastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals released from disposable hot beverage cups and from teabags, and their evaluation in terms of human health safety
- Autorzy:
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Tabakoglu, N.
Sezer, K.
Çelik, S. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/53394024.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2024
- Wydawca:
- Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie / Polskie Towarzystwo Magnezologiczne im. Prof. Juliana Aleksandrowicza
- Opis:
- Microplastics (MPs) are pollutants that contaminate resources such as water, air, and soil. Humans can be exposed to microplastics through inhalation, digestion, or dermal contact. The use of disposable paper and plastic cups, as well as teabags, is widespread. Cups are usually made of plastic, and teabags are generally made of half-synthetic cellulose. This study aims to draw attention to their effects on human health by analyzing MPs due to contact with plastic paper cups and teabags with a hot aqueous solution (50°C, 70°C, and 90°C). This study used scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), and the results were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The number of MP particles released from teabags increased to 4.59 x 104 particles cm-3, while in paper cups and plastic cups, MP particle numbers elevated to 2.94 x 104 particles cm-3 and 2.11 x 104 particles cm-3, respectively. Total phthalate compound concentrations determined in aqueous solution samples were 1.74-2.42 μg dm-3 in teabags, 1.49-2.40 μg dm-3 in paper cups, 1.20 - 1.28 μg dm-3 in plastic cups; Bisphenol A concentration ranges were determined as 0.015-0.045 μg dm-3 in plastic cups, 0.006-0.011 μg dm-3 in teabags and 0.005-0.006 μg dm-3 in paper cups. Consumption of tea or coffee that comes into contact with disposable plastics daily may increase the daily MP intake and cause health problems in the future.
- Źródło:
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Journal of Elementology; 2024, 29, 1; 245-263
1644-2296 - Pojawia się w:
- Journal of Elementology
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki