The caps of glass bottles contaminate beverages with microplastics | Anses - Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail
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Microplastics are present in all beverages, but those packaged in glass bottles contain more microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles, cartons or cans. This was the surprising finding of a study conducted by the Boulogne-sur-Mer unit of the ANSES Laboratory for Food Safety. The scientists hypothesised that these plastic particles could come from the paint used on bottle caps. Water and wine are less affected than other beverages. These findings have highlighted a source of microplastics in drinks that manufacturers can easily take measures to address.

Microplastics are present in all beverages, but those packaged in glass bottles contain more microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles, cartons or cans. This was the surprising finding of a study conducted by the Boulogne-sur-Mer unit of the ANSES Laboratory for Food Safety. The scientists hypothesised that these plastic particles could come from the paint used on bottle caps. Water and wine are less affected than other beverages. These findings have highlighted a source of microplastics in drinks that manufacturers can easily take measures to address.

  • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    13 days ago

    PVC is for the drains, the sit in PEX (polyethylene) pipes in newer construction/ renovated homes.

    I don’t know if PE is ultimately ok, and wouldn’t install it in my house (seems like a burst hazard in 15-20 years), but it’s way safer than PVC.