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FSSAI to check microplastic contamination in Indian foods
Updated On: 19 August, 2024 11:29 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastics that range in size -- from five millimetres to one micrometre. Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in a new report highlighted the presence of microplastics in common food items such as sugar and salt
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday launched an innovative project to tackle the growing concern of microplastic contamination in food.
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastics that range in size -- from five millimetres to one micrometre. From human blood to testicles, to flora and fauna, these have long been known as a significant environmental and health concern worldwide.
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