Indonesia Tops the Charts: The Shocking Truth About Microplastics In Your Food. Tips to Avoid It and Stay Safe
Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm. These tiny pollutants can spread to air, water, and soil systems and contaminate the food we consume. Dietary microplastics are accumulated in foods and from plastic material used in food and drink production, processing, and final product packaging. Many studies have found that foods such as table salt, seafood, meat, and drinks often contain microplastics that humans can consume along with these foods. A new study by Cornell University researchers maps the microplastic human uptake across 109 global countries on five continents from 1990 to 2018, focusing on the world’s major coastlines that are affected by plastic pollution. The findings of the study were published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.
Amid rapid industrial growth, Indonesia tops the global per capita microplastic dietary intake at 15g monthly. In Asian, African, and American countries, including China and the United States, airborne and dietary m..