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Microplastics found in all Indonesian sea salt samples from Lombok markets
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A study led by Anna Ida Sunaryo Purwiyanto found microplastics in every sea salt sample collected from 10 markets on Lombok Island. The research indicates widespread contamination in the surveyed markets and suggests plastic waste is entering common food items. Microplastics, defined as plastic pieces smaller than 5 millimeters, are present in sea salt because it is produced by evaporating seawater, allowing plastic fragments to become part of the final product. Coarse crystal sea salt contained more microplastics than fine salt, likely due to additional washing and filtering processes for fine salt. While the study highlights microplastic pollution in waters around Lombok Island, a microplastics researcher not involved in the study, Tamara Galloway, stated that the risk to human health from ingesting microplastics in sea salt is very low compared to other sources. Potential solutions include more washing and filtering by producers and establishing standardized guidelines for microplastics in salt products to aid regulation and quality control.
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