Microplastics have penetrated the food chain and are seeping into edible food for humans. Experts break down how plastic debris is entering the food chain and how we can mitigate the damages
Microplastic can remain active as marine contaminants for hundreds of years. Photo Courtesy: Pariksha Rao/iStock
When Pariksha Rao ordered cauliflower from the instant food delivery app Swiggy, it came wrapped in a nylon mesh. In a bid to unwrap it, she sliced the mesh with a knife. What followed was a tsunami of microplastics floating in the air, sticking to her clothes, the vegetable, and landing in the darkest nooks of the kitchen. In a frenzy, Rao used a vacuum cleaner to wipe off the stubborn microplastics.
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