Bioplastics just as toxic as other plastics, study finds

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Oct-28 Wed 19:38

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2020-Oct-28 Wed 19:38

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Most bioplastics and plant-based materials contain toxic chemicals, with cellulose and starch-based products inducing the strongest in vitro toxicity, scientists discover.

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