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Public Perception of Nanoparticles in Food
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open in viewerThe goal of this project, sponsored by the Adolphe Merkle Institute, was to identify through surveys and interviews the Swiss public’s opinion and level of knowledge about nanoparticles in food. Nanoparticles are particles on the nanoscale engineered and intentionally added to food to improve its properties. The results indicated that the public conflates nanoparticles intentionally added to food with microplastics. The recommendation was to emphasize in the media the distinction between intentional nanoparticles and polluting microplastics.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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- 4421
- E-project-101520-192916
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- 2020
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- 2020-10-15
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- 2021-02-01
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