Are bioplastics and plant-based materials safer than conventional plastics? In vitro toxicity and chemical composition
Plastics contain a complex mixture of known and unknown chemicals; some of which can be toxic. Bioplastics and plant-based materials are marketed as sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. However, little is known with regard to the chemicals they contain and the safety of these compounds....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Environment International |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020320213 |