Up to 50 times more microplastics in glass-bottle drinks than plastic ones

• A new study indicates that beverages sold in glass bottles may contain significantly more microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles or metal cans.
• Researchers, including those from France's food safety agency ANSES, found an average of 100 microplastic particles per litre in glass bottles of various drinks.
• This level of contamination is surprisingly five to 50 times greater than that found in plastic bottles, a finding that contradicted scientists' expectations.
• The study suggests that the paint on bottle caps is the likely main source of microplastic contamination in glass bottles.
• Scientists recommend that glass bottle manufacturers clean new capsules before capping to significantly reduce microplastic contamination.

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Glass bottles may contain more microplastics than plastic ones, scientists warn