This is a startling reminder of just how prolific plastic pollution has become – humans live on land and yet seafood samples are just as likely to be contaminated with plastics as are terrestrial derived proteins.
The team tested 16 types of proteins, including chicken nuggets, beef steaks, fish fillets and plant-based burgers, and found 90 percent of the products had microplastics.
New research finds that nearly 90% of proteins yes, even vegan alternatives tested by researchers contain microplastics, which have been linked to negative health consequences.