Plastic Contaminates Table Salt in China
- In China, the salt that are used for peoples meal are microscopic pieces of plastic pollution.
- The researchers measured more than 250 particles of plastic per lb of sea salt.
- Tiny particles of plastic in salt sourced are found are from briny lakes, briny wells, and salt mines, although at lower levels—between 3 and 165 particles/ lb.
- Colleagues argue that plastic contamination originates from the vast amount of plastic pollution floating around marine environments where sea salt is sourced.
- Bits of plastics might abrade from larger objects, such as water bottles.
- Plastic contamination are also possible
- Estimated 11,000 particles of micro-plastic ingested annually in Europe by consumers of shellfish, which can get contaminated by the tiny bits of marine pollution, according to a report released last year.
Summary:
Supermarkets across China found the grains of seasoning micro-sized particles of the common water bottle plastic polyethylene terephthalate, as well as a wide variety of other plastics. The researchers in China found more than 250 particle of plastic per lb of sea salt.They also found tiny particles of plastic in salt sourced from briny lakes, briny wells, and salt lines. They argue that the plastic contamination originates from the vast amount of plastics pollution floating around marine environments where sea salt is sourced. The bits of plastics might abrade from larger objects, such as water bottles and other possible products that are dumped in the water.
Supermarkets across China found the grains of seasoning micro-sized particles of the common water bottle plastic polyethylene terephthalate, as well as a wide variety of other plastics. The researchers in China found more than 250 particle of plastic per lb of sea salt.They also found tiny particles of plastic in salt sourced from briny lakes, briny wells, and salt lines. They argue that the plastic contamination originates from the vast amount of plastics pollution floating around marine environments where sea salt is sourced. The bits of plastics might abrade from larger objects, such as water bottles and other possible products that are dumped in the water.