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Litter & microplastics features in table salts from marine origin: Italian versus Croatian brands
Marine Pollution Bulletin2018
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Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
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Monia Renzi
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Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
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Summary
Researchers analyzed microplastic content in marine-origin table salts from Italian and Croatian commercial brands, finding microplastic contamination in all tested products with no macroplastic or mesoplastic particles recovered, and characterizing the size, shape, and polymer types present.
This study estimates litter content, including microplastics, mesoplastic, and macroplastic in marine table salts coming from Italy and Croatia. Both high (HC) and low (LC) costs commercial brands easily found at the supermarket were analysed. Any macroplastic or mesoplastic were recovered while microplastics and other litter impurities significantly affect table salts of all tested brands. Average microplastic values ranged within 1.57 (HC) - 8.23 (LC) (Italy) and 27.13 (HC) - 31.68 (LC) items/g (Croatia). Microplastics sizes (min-max) ranged within 4-2100 μm (Italy) and 15-4628 μm (Croatia). In samples from both Nations, a significant general positive correlation between the average number of items/g recorded and the total amount of general impurities was recorded. Concerning microplastic shapes, in Italy, fragments dominated even if fibres, granules, films, and foams are frequently recorded. On the contrary, clear PP fibres dominated in Croatian brands even if also other shape classes were recorded.