Microplastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals released from disposable hot beverage cups and from teabags, and their evaluation in terms of human health safety

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dc.authorscopusid57226888152
dc.authorscopusid56152875900
dc.authorscopusid57220810862
dc.contributor.authorTabakoglu N.
dc.contributor.authorSezer K.
dc.contributor.authorÇelik S.
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T10:26:37Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T10:26:37Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractMicroplastics (MPs) are pollutants that contaminate resources such as water, air, and soil. Humans can be exposed to microplastics through inhalation, digestion, or dermal contact. The use of disposable paper and plastic cups, as well as teabags, is widespread. Cups are usually made of plastic, and teabags are generally made of half-synthetic cellulose. This study aims to draw attention to their effects on human health by analyzing MPs due to contact with plastic paper cups and teabags with a hot aqueous solution (50°C, 70°C, and 90°C). This study used scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), and the results were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The number of MP particles released from teabags increased to 4.59 x 104 particles cm-3, while in paper cups and plastic cups, MP particle numbers elevated to 2.94 x 104 particles cm-3 and 2.11 x 104 particles cm-3, respectively. Total phthalate compound concentrations determined in aqueous solution samples were 1.74-2.42 µg dm-3 in teabags, 1.49-2.40 µg dm-3 in paper cups, 1.20-1.28 µg dm-3 in plastic cups; Bisphenol A concentration ranges were determined as 0.015-0.045 µg dm-3 in plastic cups, 0.006-0.011 µg dm-3 in teabags and 0.005-0.006 µg dm-3 in paper cups. Consumption of tea or coffee that comes into contact with disposable plastics daily may increase the daily MP intake and cause health problems in the future. © 2024, Polish Society Magnesium Research. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipTrakya Üniversitesi: 2020/29; Trakya Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was funded by Trakya University Scientific Research Project, grant number 2020/29.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5601/jelem.2023.28.3.3121
dc.identifier.endpage263en_US
dc.identifier.issn1644-2296
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85189360774en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage245en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2023.28.3.3121
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/16935
dc.identifier.volume29en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPolish Society Magnesium Researchen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Elementologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectHealth; Microplastics; Paper Cup; Plastic Cup; Teabagen_US
dc.titleMicroplastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals released from disposable hot beverage cups and from teabags, and their evaluation in terms of human health safetyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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