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Plastic on the plate: Ateneo study finds microplastics contaminating salt, sugar, rice, and fish sauce

From land to sea and back to the dining table, plastic pollution has made its way into the Filipino kitchen. A study by researchers from Ateneo de Manila University, published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, found that microplastics—tiny plastic fragments measuring between 1 micrometer and 5 millimeters—are present in some of the country’s most common staple food products. The…

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