Research Sources
PlastiScan estimates are based on 27 peer-reviewed studies published in scientific journals.
Database v2.0.0 · Last updated 2026-03-25
Milne, R.I. et al. (2024)
Microplastic contamination of retail foods: A systematic analysis of proteins
Environmental Science & Technology
View Paper →Oliveri Conti, G. et al. (2020)
Micro- and nano-plastics in edible fruit and vegetables. The first diet risks assessment for the European consumers
Environmental Research
View Paper →Dessì, C. et al. (2021)
Microplastic contamination in rice: Occurrence, characterization and exposure assessment in different rice varieties
Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A
View Paper →Kim, J.S. et al. (2018)
Global public trust in measurements of microplastic contamination in sea salt
Environmental Science & Technology
View Paper →Qian, N. et al. (2024)
Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy
Science Advances
View Paper →Cox, K.D. et al. (2019)
Human consumption of microplastics
Environmental Science & Technology
View Paper →Hernandez, L.M. et al. (2019)
Plastic Teabags Release Billions of Microparticles and Nanoparticles into Tea
Environmental Science & Technology
View Paper →Hussain, K.A. et al. (2023)
Potential ingestion of micro- and nano-plastics from food and drinking water: A systematic review and assessment of associated health risks in humans
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
View Paper →Luo, Z. et al.; Yadav, S. et al. (2023)
Microplastic release from plastic cutting boards during food preparation; Microplastics from cutting boards
Environmental Science & Technology; Science of the Total Environment
View Paper →Visentin, E. et al. (2025)
Microplastic contamination of dairy products from Italian supermarkets
npj Science of Food
View Paper →Battaglini, E. et al. (2024)
Microplastic contamination of edible oils from Italian and Spanish markets
Food Chemistry
View Paper →Guo, X. et al. (2023)
Microplastic contamination of bottled edible oils
Current Research in Food Science
View Paper →Al-Mansoori, Harrad & Abdallah (2025)
Microplastics in condiments and sweeteners from UK markets
Environmental Research
View Paper →Chaïb, S. et al. (2025)
Microplastic contamination of beverages from French markets
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
View Paper →Kadac-Czapska, K. et al. (2024)
Microplastics in infant formula and milk powder products
Food Chemistry
View Paper →Li, D. et al. (2020)
Microplastic release from the degradation of polypropylene feeding bottles during infant formula preparation
Nature Food
View Paper →Systematic review (Applied Sciences) (2025)
Microplastic contamination of dairy products: a systematic review
Applied Sciences
View Paper →Various (Science of the Total Environment) (2024)
PTFE release from non-stick cookware during food preparation
Science of the Total Environment
View Paper →Da Costa Filho, P.A. et al. (2021)
Detection and characterization of small-sized microplastics (≥5 µm) in milk products
Scientific Reports
View Paper →Zhang, Y. et al. (2026)
Microplastics in commercial ice cream products
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
View Paper →Visentin, E. et al. (2024)
Microplastics in skim-milk powders from 8 European countries
Journal of Dairy Science
View Paper →Aysha, M.I. et al. (2024)
Microplastic contamination in wheat flour from Dhaka, Bangladesh
ScienceDirect
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Bai, C.L. et al. (2022)
Microplastics in take-out food containers and their contamination of food
Environmental Research
View Paper →Abdallah, M.A.E. et al. (2025)
Microplastics in hot and cold beverages from UK retailers
Science of the Total Environment
View Paper →Wang, Z. et al. (2023)
Microplastics released from drip coffee bag packaging
Food Chemistry
View Paper →Akhbarizadeh, R. et al. (2020)
Microplastics in canned fish: prevalence and characterization
Marine Pollution Bulletin
View Paper →Detection Tiers
Particle counts from different tiers are NOT directly comparable. Higher-resolution methods detect more particles in the same sample.
This database is maintained for educational and estimation purposes. Actual microplastic concentrations vary by region, brand, and preparation method. All data is sourced from published, peer-reviewed research.