Detection and Identification of Microplastics in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) from Kadiwa Public Market in Dasmariñas City, Cavite

• Main Authors: Carandang, Luisa Ysabela E., Macasado, Chantal Zene M., Milla, Dennster Ahmiel P., Salvador, Alfred Marco L., Villena, Kwencee F.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2023
• Subjects: agriculture; detection; infrared spectroscopy; microplastics; rice grain
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2023/paper_frs/1; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1821/viewcontent/Carandang_et_al._DLSU_SHS_Congress.docx.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

In the Philippines, rice (Oryza sativa L.) holds the position of being the primary staple food which offers essential nutrients and vitamins to individuals across all social strata. However, waste mismanagement and pollution have caused the infiltration of microplastic (MP) contaminants into agricul...