Trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acids in margarines and spreads in Kazakhstan: Study period 2015-2021.

Oil and other fat rich products such as some processed foods can contain unhealthy amounts of trans fatty acids (TFA) and saturated fatty acids (SFA). Diets rich in TFA have been linked to coronary artery disease. It is necessary to quantify and police the type of fat in foods to assess its risk.

Microplastic footprints in sharks and rays: First assessment of microplastic pollution in two cartilaginous fishes, hardnose shark and whitespotted whipray.

Microplastic (MP) pollution is an emerging environmental problem worldwide and has caused widespread concern both in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems due to their potential impacts on the human health, and health of aquatic organisms and the environment. Little is known about the exposure of top marine predators to MP contamination (debris 0.1μm - <5mm, also called MPs).

Cross-Linked Starch as Media for Crystal Violet Elimination from Water: Modeling Batch Adsorption with Fuzzy Regression.

A scalable and cost-effective solution for removing pollutants from water is to use biodegradable and eco-friendly sorbents that are readily available such as starch. The current research explored the removal of crystal violet (CV) dye from water using chemically modified potato starch. The adsorbent was prepared by cross-linking potato starch with sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP).

Enhancing microplastic removal from natural water using coagulant aids.

Microplastic (MP) pollution poses a significant environmental challenge, underscoring the need for improved water treatment methods. This study investigates the effectiveness of coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation processes for removing microbeads, focusing on key factors that influence removal efficiency. Among the coagulants tested, polyaluminium chloride (PAC) demonstrated superior performance by enhancing the aggregation of microplastics with flocs.