Glass Bottles Harbor Up to 50 Times more Microplastics Than Plastic

Study finds more microplastic in glass bottles than plastic

Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency on Friday. Researchers have detected the tiny, mostly invisible pieces of plastic throughout the world, from in the air we breathe to the food we eat, as well as riddled throughout human bodies. There is still no direct evidence that this preponderance …

Your glass bottles could have 50 times more microplastics than plastic ones: findings from a new French study

On average, glass bottles held approximately 100 microplastic particles per litre — as much as 50 times more than what was found in plastic bottles or metal cans.

Glass bottles could be worse: Study finds 50 times more microplastics than plastic bottles

Glass bottled drinks had up to 100 microplastic particles/litre

More microplastics found in glass bottles than plastic bottles: Study

New research from France’s food safety agency, known as ANSES, released on Friday, June 20, shows that certain drinks in glass bottles contain more microplastics than drinks in plastic bottles or aluminum cans. This revelation raises fresh concerns about how labeling and packaging impact the amount of microplastics we consume, and how it affects our health. What drinks were included in the study? The study involved soft drinks, beer, lemonade, i…

More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic: Study

Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, says a study.