How To Avoid Eating Microplastics and Chemicals in Plastic
September 25, 2025 | Source: FoodPrint
Even if you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably hearing a lot about microplastics, and for good reason: Microplastics are essentially everywhere. While it might not be possible to avoid exposure completely — given that scientists have detected plastic particles everywhere from Antarctic glaciers to the deep ocean — there are a few steps that you can take to reduce some of your most direct exposures.
Because plastic is used in every stage of the food system, food and food packaging are a substantial source of microplastics. And while some of the particles that end up in food get there from stages of growing, processing and shipping that are invisible to most people, how you buy, cook and store food can end up making a big difference.