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The growing production and use of plastics significantly contribute to microplastics (MPs) contamination in the environment. Humans are exposed to MPs primarily through the gastrointestinal route, as these particles are present in beverages and food, e.g., sugar. Effective isolation and identification of MPs from food is essential for their elimination. This study aimed to evaluate factors influencing the isolation of MPs from sucrose solutions to determine optimal conditions for the process. Polyethylene particles were used to test separation methods involving chemical digestion with acids and filtration through membrane filters made of nylon, mixed cellulose ester, and cellulose acetate with pore sizes of 0.8 and 10 µm. The effects of temperature and acid type and its concentration on plastic particles were examined using scanning electron microscopy and µ-Raman spectroscopy. The results indicate that increased temperature reduces solution viscosity and sucrose adherence to MPs’ particles, while higher acid concentrations accelerate sucrose hydrolysis. The optimal conditions for MPs’ isolation were found to be 5% HCl at 70 ◦C for 5 min, followed by filtration using an efficient membrane system. These conditions ensure a high recovery and fast filtration without altering MPs’ surface properties, providing a reliable basis for further analysis of MPs in food.
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Kornelia Kadac-Czapska
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Aleksandra Maślarz
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Sebastian Mahlik
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Małgorzata Grembecka
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- Category:
- Articles
- Type:
- artykuły w czasopismach
- Published in:
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MOLECULES
no. 29,
ISSN: 1420-3049 - Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2024
- Bibliographic description:
- Kadac-Czapska K., Bochentyn B., Maślarz A., Mahlik S., Grembecka M.: Methodology Approach for Microplastics Isolation from Samples Containing Sucrose// MOLECULES -,iss. 17 (2024), s.3996-
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.3390/molecules29173996
- Sources of funding:
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- Free publication
- Verified by:
- Gdańsk University of Technology
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