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Supermarket daily rice contains microplastics: scientists – Ferrum College : Iron Blade Online
Scientists have suggested that people should be wary of the amount of plastic in pocket rice, but not cautious. Australian scientists have found that rice may contain…
Australian scientists have found that rice may contain harmful microplastic levels Journal of Hazardous Substances.
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have found that an average of 100 grams of uncooked rice may contain 3-4 mg of plastic.
An average of 13 mg per 100 g serving. The microplastic content of instant or pre-cooked rice is four times higher.
The lead author of the study, Dr. Jack Dr. O’Brien, used an innovative method for measuring plastics, which UQ had already developed…
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