4. Salt

As the seas are getting more and more polluted with microplastics, it’s no wonder that sea salt is often contaminated. Several studies have shown that 2.2 pounds (1kg) of sea salt can contain more than 600 microplastics.

But that’s not all, unfortunately. Even normal table salt contains microplastics, per a recent study that discovered that 36 of the 39 brands examined contained plastic. However, the abundance did vary, with salts in Asia (especially Indonesia) being significantly higher in plastic fibers. That’s because Indonesia has some of the highest levels of plastic pollution in the world.

In order to avoid microplastics in salt, make sure you choose a high-quality brand of rock salt that has been around before pollution started to become a dangerous thing for us. Just think that you use that salt when you cook, so if yours contains microplastics, your meals will turn into foods that contain plastic too.

Pink Himalayan rock salt is believed to have been formed 700 million years ago, which makes it a safe choice as long as you choose a high-quality brand that hasn’t changed the ingredient in any way.

Keep reading to discover other foods that contain plastic!