February 3, 2024 — There is a negligible difference between the amount of microplastics found in seafood and other types of protein, a new report has found.
The study, published in December 2023 and titled “Exposure of U.S. adults to microplastics from commonly consumed proteins” revealed that the number of microplastics per gram analyzed showed no significant difference between seafood, terrestrial meats, and plant-based proteins.