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Billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving baby food containers (www.sciencedaily.com)
submitted 1 year ago by freeman@lemmy.pub to c/science@beehaw.org
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[–] manitcor@lemmy.intai.tech 45 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (13 children)
  1. Babyfood containers are NSF plastic meant to be microwavable
  2. They only tested babyfood containers and a pouch
  3. these containers are made out of the same plastics used in many microwaveable products

I'm not microwaving plastic ever again.

[–] freeman@lemmy.pub 11 points 1 year ago (11 children)

My kids are past baby stage. But I’m borderline ready to go to glass/ceramic and stainless only

Unfortunately my wife really likes nonstick too. I do make a habit of ditching any pan or pot with any blemish/chip. But still I’d prefer stainless there too.

[–] shanghaibebop@beehaw.org 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Get a seasoned carbon steel or cast iron. They work nearly as well as non sticks I’ve used

[–] flathead@quex.cc 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, indeed. Cast iron is remarkably good for cooking - anything that sticks scrapes off easily enough. Keep it well oiled and out of the water.

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