“A new study by Indian environmental and research organization Toxics Link has found that all salt and sugar brands from the country contain microplastics, concerning scientists as a growing body of analysis suggests the particles are harmful to humans.  As detailed by English language channel Times Now, researchers discovered microplastics (particles no more than five millimeters and typically much smaller) in 10 types of salt and five varieties of sugar from India.  Iodized salt (a popular condiment in Indian households) had the highest concentration of plastic particles — consisting of multicolored fibers and films — at 89.15 pieces per kilogram (around 2.2 pounds).  “Our study’s finding of substantial amounts of microplastics in all salt and sugar samples is concerning and calls for urgent, comprehensive research into the long-term health impacts of microplastics on human health,” Toxics Link associate director Satish Sinha told Times Now…Overall, salt microplastics ranged from 6.71 to 89.15 pieces per kilogram of dry weight, while sugar varieties contained anywhere from 1.85 to 68.25 pieces per kilogram..”