Australian scientists have found an unexpected item hiding in a beloved pantry staple that could have a negative impact on your health.
Researchers from the University of Queensland have detected an average 100g single serve of uncooked rice can contain 3-4mg of plastic.
The study’s lead author, Dr Jake Dr O’Brien, employed an innovative method of plastic quantification which UQ had already developed and used during past studies on seafood and sewage sludge. Researchers tested for the most common plastic, Polyethylene, as well as plastics used in clothing and food production, laminates, technical engineering, polystyrene, acrylics and tube piping.
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