A total of 24 German beer brands was analysed for the contents of microplastic fibres, fragments and granular material. In all cases contamination was found. Counts ranged from 2 to 79 fibres L–1, from 12 to 109 fragments L–1 and from 2 to 66 granules L–1. The results show a high variability between individual samples and samples from different production dates. Possible sources of this contamination with foreign materials are discussed.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/synthetic-particles-contaminants-german-beers
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/gerd-liebezeit
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/elisabeth-liebezeit
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/food-additives-contaminants-part
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/germany
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/toxins
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-contamination
