Why Plastic Can be Dangerous

Special properties of plastics as packaging materials, such as lightweight, simple, and flexible, making packaging and plastic containers into many people’s favorite. However, in fact, there are dangers hidden behind plastic.

Inside there are a variety of plastic chemicals, such as monomer and plasticizer. Some are harmful to humans. Contacts between the plastic and packaged foods that can cause the displacement of plastic molecules into the food. This phenomenon is called migration.

There are several factors that influence migration, which is a type of food or beverages, length of exposure, and temperature. Food or hot drinks and the most risky in fat molecules trigger the displacement of plastic.

In addition, the longer the food or beverages packed in plastic, more plastic components will be moved. While oil including material that quickly dissolves plastic components.

In the event of migration, as well as migrating otherwise dangerous materials, and amounts exceeding the threshold, then it certainly can cause interference on health. This is because we eat foods or beverages that have been polluted by chemicals in plastic.

For that, use a plastic container that has a quality assurance and food safety and use according to the instructions for use of the container. Better to avoid packing food or beverages in temperatures over 60 degrees, and also do not buy the hot liquid and greasy foods, like meatballs, packaged in plastic bags.