Does Plastic Ware in Microwave Pose Health Problems?
Those who use or like plastic ware are confused thinking that whether using plastic in microwaves is safe or can pose any health problem. It is true that people may prey to dreaded diseases because of chemicals leaching out of plastic into food while it’s being heated in a microwave. But today’s advanced technology has removed this concern. Still you can use plastic ware and they won’t pose any health risks. Scientists say that the possibility to migrate chemical into food depends on the substances (for example: diethylhexyl adipate, dioxins ) that are used to make plastics ware. To them, consumers should be aware those substances which can indeed leach into food. Besides this you can avoid any health risk knowing some basic information on plastic ware that are usable in the microwave. • Buy such plastic ware that have “microwave-safe” or “microwavable” label on the container. This will ensure that those plastic containers won’t melt, crack or fall apart when used in the microwave. • I
