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Microplastic contamination of table salts from Taiwanese markets
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This Taiwanese thesis investigated microplastic contamination of table salts purchased from Taiwanese markets, analyzing particle counts and polymer types in common consumer salt products. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that microplastics are present in everyday food products, raising questions about human dietary exposure.
碩士 Bruno Andreas Walther
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