G. Liebezeit, E. Liebezeit
2014.7.24Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment
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A total of 24 German beer brands was analysed for the contents of microplastic fibres, fragments and granular material and showed a high variability between individual samples and samples from different production dates.
Abstract
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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LIEBEZEIT, G.; LIEBEZEIT, E. Synthetic particles as contaminants in german beers. Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment, 2014, 31: 1574–1578.