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Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells

Last updated: December 20, 2024 9:34 pm
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Plastic pollution is a growing concern for the environment and human health. A recent study conducted by the Mutagenesis Group at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) has shed light on a surprising source of micro and nanoplastic contamination: commercial tea bags.

The researchers found that when these tea bags are used to make tea, they release millions of nano-sized particles and nanofilamentous structures into the infusion. This means that people who drink tea made with these tea bags are unknowingly ingesting microplastics and nanoplastics.

The study focused on tea bags made from nylon-6, polypropylene, and cellulose. The results showed that polypropylene released around 1.2 billion particles per milliliter, cellulose released about 135 million particles per milliliter, and nylon-6 released 8.18 million particles per milliliter. These particles have an average size ranging from 136.7 to 244 nanometers.

To analyze the particles, the researchers used advanced techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, laser Doppler velocimetry, and nanoparticle tracking analysis. This allowed them to characterize the pollutants in detail and understand their potential impact on human health.

In a groundbreaking discovery, the researchers also observed that these micro and nanoplastics can be absorbed by human intestinal cells. The particles were shown to interact with mucus-producing intestinal cells and even enter the cell nucleus. This raises concerns about the long-term effects of chronic exposure to micro and nanoplastics on human health.

The study highlights the need for standardized test methods to assess micro and nanoplastic contamination in food packaging materials. It also calls for regulatory policies to minimize this contamination and ensure food safety. As plastic use in food packaging continues to rise, addressing micro and nanoplastic contamination is crucial to protect public health.

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The research paper, titled “Teabag-derived micro/nanoplastics as a surrogate for real-life exposure scenarios,” is published in the journal Chemosphere. The findings underscore the importance of understanding and mitigating the impact of micro and nanoplastics on human health.

For more information, you can access the study by Gooya Banaei et al. in Chemosphere (2024) with DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143736. This research was conducted by the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

As we continue to uncover the hidden sources of plastic pollution, it is essential to take steps to address this issue and protect both the environment and human health.

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