Data on the presence of nanoplastic particles harmful to human health in bottled water are not based on scientific data and are generally premature. This was stated by Maxim Novikov, President of the Association of Producers of Juices, Water and Beverages (“Soyuznapitki”). RIA News.
“The method of searching for nanoplastics in water, proposed by chemists at Columbia University, is experimental, so at the moment it is not possible to say that there is a danger to the human body,” Novikov said.
On January 9, it was reported that American scientists had invented a new method. detection of nanoplastics in drinking water. When analyzing 25 samples of water bottles sold in the United States, they found that the water contained nanoplastics in the amount of 110-370 thousand particles per liter. This is 100 times higher than previously obtained data.
The danger of nanoplastic lies in its ability, due to its very small size, to enter human cells and blood, including into the body of a newborn through the placenta.
On November 25, scientists recommended purifying water from microplastics hybrid biorobots.
Previously, plastic nanoparticles increase risk Parkinson’s disease.