Chemical #contamination in popular Shine Muscat grapes
"speaking from a #toxicological #perspective, Chaniphun said it's essential tt #consumers hv the right #understanding of pesticides & #insecticides.. Of e 50 types of #chemicals found in the #tested #ShineMuscat #grapes, 37 (74%), were positive for #systemic #pesticides which means they can't be washed away w running water as suggested by some.. consumers need accurate info so they can make e right choice" #foodsafety
https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2901348/chemical-reaction

#Microplastics are a class of #pollutants that can persist for centuries, entering global #ecosystems in large amounts. The presence of microplastics in ecosystems changes the #physicochemical properties of the abiotic #environment and the #habitat of organisms; these particles then directly or indirectly interact with organisms, leading to #toxicological and #ecological effects. New Review by @mrillig and colleagues:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44169-023-00047-9