Type
Report
Subjects
Food Safety, Food safety and suitability research, Food risk assessment
The Risk Profile on microplastics in the New Zealand diet identified that the characteristics and levels of chemical contaminants associated with microplastics in New Zealand are unknown and requires further research in order to assess the risk to human health. Research programmes are now underway in New Zealand to specifically investigate if microplastics are a food safety concern.
keywords; microplastics, nanoplastics, emerging contaminants, environmental contaminant
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