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01:20 PM | 06-05-2019

What's your opinion about using plasticware in kitchen including tupperware plastics?


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09:14 PM | 06-01-2019

All plastics are bad in the long run, there is no good or bad plastics.

Most plastics contain BPA or Bisphenol A which has been used to make polycarbonate plastics since 1960s. Polycarbonate plastics are often used in containers that store food and beverages, water bottles, lunch boxes, air-tight containers and also all cheap take away containers.

Other plastic things like breadbags, producebags, squeezable bottles as well as coated paper milk cartons and hot/cold beverage cups contain LDPE.

The research and debate continues on all these and related safety but some research has shown that BPA can seep into food or beverages from containers that are made with BPA. Exposure to BPA is a concern because of possible health effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children. It has been shown to have a role in increasing the chances of male and female infertility, cancer and other metabolic disorders. Additional research suggests a possible link between BPA and increased blood pressure as well.

While LDPE is considered to be low-toxinplasticand doesnot contain BPA, itcanleach estrogenic chemicals, much like HDPE, hence advised to be use with caution.

In fact there are studies on harmful effect of heating naturally or microwaving food in plastic containers because the plastic may break down over time and allow BPA to leach into foods. Also it is advised not to put plastic containers in the dishwater for the same reason. There are also studies relating to harmful effect of drinking water from plastic water bottles kept in cars for long or during summers.

One can do the following to reduce exposure to all plastics. Use alternatives like glass, porcelain or stainless steel containers for hot foods and liquids instead of plastic containers. Try replacing storage containers in kitchen cabinets with glass and stainless steel and fridge with steel and clothes bags.

DO NOT DRINK WATER from plastic bottles kept in cars for long especially during summers. Reduce ordering food from outside and try home cooked food instead.

Basically avoid exposure to plastics as much as possible



11:38 AM | 16-11-2018

All plastics are bad.  Tupperware is surely better quality but it doesn’t change the fact that its still plastic. Switch to glass or stainless steel for storing your food.



10:30 AM | 19-09-2018

Yes, all plastic are bad.  There is no point looking for better grade plastic.  At a micro level, we can view it as bad for our health (leaches into food) and at a macro level, its utterly bad for the health of this planet.  Takes 200-400 + years to decompose (and that too not fully!)

I have been trying to reduce / replace my plastic ware from my kitchen. Though have not yet managed to do 100%

However, have managed to replace polythene bags from fridge (with cloth covers and bags – you could look at Refresh bags brand)

Have now thankfully managed to store food leftovers etc in glass/ steel containers

Next step is to change the masala and daal containers


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