Food & Wine

Are Plastic Bottles Leaking Microplastics Into Your Soda? Here’s What Science Says

A 2024 study by the French NGO Agir pour l’Environnement found that repeatedly opening and closing plastic soda bottles significantly increased the number of microplastic particles in the beverages.
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Glass bottles shed up to 50 times more microplastics into drinks than plastic or cans — and the paint on the cap may be to blame

For years, glass bottles have been regarded as the purer, safer alternative to plastic. In bars, restaurants, and kitchens alike, they carry an air of trust: no plastics, no leaching, no trouble. But ...
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Scientists warn of surprising amount of microplastics found in glass and plastic bottles

Drinks sold in glass bottles, like soda, wine, or beer, may contain more microplastic particles than those in plastic ones, a surprising new study published by France's food safety agency suggests.