Polyethylene Packaging as a Source of Microplastics: Current Knowledge and Future Directions on Food Contamination

Polyethylene Packaging as a Source of Microplastics: Current Knowledge and Future Directions on Food Contamination

Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely produced plastic globally. It is extensively used as packaging in both the food and pharmaceutical industries. Its use can result in the formation of emerging contaminants—microplastics (MPs). This review summarizes current knowledge on PE and PE-derived micropla...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Piotr Kowalczyk, Kornelia Kadac-Czapska, Małgorzata Grembecka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
polyethylene
microplastic
degradation
adsorption
bioaccessibility
toxicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/14/2408
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Similar Items

Similar Items