We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Effect of plastic waste pollution in seawater to microplastic contamination in salt fields at Rembang
AI summary Read the abstract
This study found microplastic particles in sea salt harvested from salt pans in Rembang, Indonesia, tracing their origin to plastic waste in the surrounding seawater. The findings add to growing evidence that microplastics contaminate table salt, representing a direct route of human dietary exposure to plastic particles.
Plastic waste comes from household and industrial anthropogenic activities. The amount of plastic waste in Indonesian waters is 187.2 million tons per year. Plastic waste in the waters is degraded into small pieces <5mm in size, called microplastics. The raw material for making salt is sea water that enters the ponds to crystallization ponds. This study aims to analyze the number of microplastics in the salt fields in Rembang. The methods used are microscopy to count the number of microplastics (MPs) particles and FTIR to identify the types of microplastics in evaporation pond and salt crystal. The result showed that the average of the two locations obtained MPs as much as for location 1 as much as 15.5-16x103, location 2 as much as 13 x103-13.25x103 particles MPs / m3. The average sea water in the salt field in Rembang Regency is 14.44x103 particles of MPs / m3 The FTIR analyzed that evaporation pond, contains polymer type PS, PP, HDPE, Nylon, PET, Polyamide and for salt crystals at location 1 consisted of PS, PP, PE, PETE, Nylon plastics. Location 2 consists of PS, PP, PETE, Nylon, PVC plastics.
More Papers Like This
The Existence, Characteristics, Sources, and Impact of Microplastics in Salt Products in Indonesia
AI summary Read the abstract
This systematic literature review described the presence, characteristics, sources, and health impacts of microplastics in Indonesian salt products, finding consistent contamination across regions with PP, PE, and PA as dominant polymer types. The main contamination sources were polluted seawater used in salt production and unmanaged plastic waste near coastal evaporation ponds.
Detection of microplastic contamination in table salts in Padang City, Indonesia, and control strategies for choosing healthy salt
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in ten brands of table salt commonly consumed in Padang, Indonesia. The study found microplastic particles in all brands tested, ranging from 30 to 510 particles per kilogram, with fragments being the most common shape, suggesting that salt products represent a meaningful source of dietary microplastic exposure.
Abundance and Characterization of Microplastics in Marketed Edible Salt from a Coastal Region of South Sumatra, Indonesia
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers tested table salt sold in a coastal Indonesian village and found tiny plastic particles—called microplastics—in every single sample, mostly small plastic fragments smaller than a grain of sand. Since salt is something we eat almost every day, this means regular salt use could be a small but steady source of plastic exposure, adding to concerns about how microplastics end up in our food. The findings point to a need for better plastic waste management and more monitoring of food products to limit this contamination.
Identification of Microdebris in Traditional Salts Processes from Sea Water in Woha-West Nusa Tenggara and Takalar Lama-South Sulawesi
AI summary Read the abstract
This Indonesian study identified microdebris including microplastics in traditionally produced salt from two regions, finding contamination at multiple stages of the salt-making process. Microplastic contamination in table salt represents a direct route of human ingestion for people who consume salt produced from polluted coastal seawater.
Microplastic pollution from sea salt: its effect on public health and prevention alternatives - a review
AI summary Read the abstract
This review examines microplastic contamination in sea salt from countries that export to Indonesia, summarizing polymer types, contamination levels, public health effects of ingested microplastics, and potential prevention strategies to reduce human salt-borne plastic exposure.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.