Another breathless warning from some joyless dorks:
Whether it’s a mature cheddar or a crumbly feta, cheese is one of the most beloved foods around the world. But in news that will concern fans of the moreish treat, scientists have issued an urgent warning about eating cheese.
For the first time, a groundbreaking study has revealed that these dairy products are ‘ripe in microplastics’. Scientists believe the tiny plastic particles, measuring 5mm or smaller, could be entering cheese at various stages of production. Their analysis revealed that the most contaminated products were ripened cheeses – those aged for more than four months – with a staggering 1,857 plastic particles per kilogram.
For comparison, that means a ripened cheese contains around 45 times more microplastics than bottled water.
Yeah, and 45 times “pretty much zip” is still close to nothing.
Since plastics contain chemicals known to be toxic or carcinogenic, scientists are concerned that a buildup of microplastics could damage tissues in our bodies.
“Could”. Yeah, well at my age I pretty much don’t care, because at some point something’s going to kill me off anyway. And seeing that these microplastic thingies are pretty much ubiquitous in all food types, I’ll just carry on eating this, my favorite kind of food.
Your opinion may vary, and I don’t care.
Wow! I stunned, I’m a Farm Boy and I didn’t know that cows drank bottled water! Must be some of those California Cows or maybe just the French ones. Just stay away from Bree and you’ll be fine.
If plastic is so bad, then why don’t we wrap everything in latex? (Couldn’t resist).
I would enjoy asking the scientists that bring this stuff up a dumb question like this.
Some scientists so useful things. Some do studies about microplastics in cheese. And some others do studies where they stick marbles inside of cats asses.
Ah! my brother from another mother.
Give me cheese of give me death,
I fear nothing so long as my sack contains cheese, bread and wine (or beer).
In reality, I cannot imagine a world without cheese and have no interest in trying. I say death to the soulless so called “scientists” that promote all this BS.
We shall have cows, cars and canon regardless of the obstacles.
At some point AI will take over ALL news and guess what? The results will likely be more accurate and truthful. Burn it down!
“tiny plastic particles, measuring 5mm or smaller”
A piece of plastic at 5mm would be a little bigger than a .177 cal BB. I’m sure it’s a typo, otherwise the cheese in question would contain more plastic than actual cheese. Fucking idiots.
Are you referring to the scientists, or the journos? (Either probably qualify.)
Here’s hoping the “scientists” used millimeters on purpose, just to see if the “journalists” swallowed [sic] what they were told, without reflection or analysis.
My guess is a journalist didn’t know the difference between a millimeter amd a micron.
I am of the opinion that there is considerable overlap in terms of idiocy between Scientists and “Journalists.”
In six months science will declare plastic infused cheese to be the healthiest food on the planet.
Which means I’ll live until about the 34th Century.
Given its balance between fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, cheese is near as dammit the perfect food. Add eggs and a decent multi-vitamin and you could probably live off it quite healthily if you had to. Might need some extra fiber, though.
Not that I am going to give up bacon, hamburger, turkey, or chicken if I don’t have to.
“…..Might need some extra fiber, though.”
Exactly – that’s what the plastic is for – insoluble fiber.