Microplastics in European sea salts - An example of exposure through consumer choice and of interstudy methodological discrepancies.

Microplastics are contaminants of emerging concern, not least due to their global presence in marine surface waters. Unsurprisingly, microplastics have been reported in salts harvested from numerous locations. We extracted microplastics from 13 European sea salts through 30% HO digestion and filtration over 5-µm filters.

Food safety issues and children's lunchboxes.

Aim: Approximately 60% of school children in the U.K. eat packed lunches on a regular basis.

Food safety awareness of older people at home: a pilot study.

The UK has an increasingly ageing population with the majority of older people preferring to remain independent and live in their own homes. However, during their lifetime, there have been many changes in areas such as food technology and shopping practices which have had a profound influence on the health and well-being of this vulnerable group. The aim of this pilot study, therefore, was to investigate issues surrounding food safety of older people living at home.