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Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave (www.bonappetit.com)

submitted 1 year ago by ono@lemmy.ca to c/science@beehaw.org

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[-] fwygon@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

I actually disagree with this cooking MYTH.

But; it depends on the TYPE of plastic. Don't trust takeaway containers or soft and flexible plastics.

Hard and rigid plastics are in fact SAFE if marked as "Microwave-Safe"; they HAVE TO BE SAFE to have that marking.

DO:

avoid soft plastics
avoid takeout containers
avoid heavily damaged tupperware
replace old tupperware plastics once in a while; especially if they're all scratched/dinged up.

[-] Tordoc@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

As per the article:

"But what if my container is 'microwave-safe'?

Though various plastics are marked as microwave-safe—and plenty of plastic lobbyists have defended them as perfectly safe—the term is somewhat misleading. It’s simply referring to plastic types that won’t crack or melt when heated, not their chemical makeup. Supposedly microwave-safe products can still contain bisphenols, phthalates, and plenty of other potentially harmful ingredients."