A study of microplastics present in edible salts in Sri Lanka
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Date
2025-05
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Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Abstract
Microplastics (MP) are defined as plastics with a size
less than 5 mm. Plastic debris, the origin of MP, has
become a significant environmental pollutant. MP can
cause more severe diseases in the respiratory, digestive
and circulatory systems.
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Abstract No: 2025_309
Page No 55
Keywords
Microplastics, table salt, crystalline salt, polymer, Sri Lanka