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Billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving baby food containers

www.sciencedaily.com Billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving baby food containers: Exposure to plastic particles kills up to 75% of cultured kidney cells

Experiments showed that microwaving plastic baby food containers can release huge numbers of plastic particles -- in some cases, more than 2 billion nanoplastics and 4 million microplastics for every square centimeter of container.

Billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving baby food containers: Exposure to plastic particles kills up to 75% of cultured kidney cells

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Babyfood containers are NSF plastic meant to be microwavable
They only tested babyfood containers and a pouch
these containers are made out of the same plastics used in many microwaveable products
I'm not microwaving plastic ever again.
- For real, this is sobering information. I already try to avoid microwaving plastics, but I'm gonna be even more careful now, and try to spread this study. Billions of nanoplastics per square centimeter, it's scary to think about the size of containers, number that would likely be used in a day, and the fact that infants are so small with that information in context.
- 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.
  
  Get a seasoned carbon steel or cast iron. They work nearly as well as non sticks I’ve used
  
  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.
  
  Yep, this is on my to-do list. Already moved to Pyrex for re-usable containers and glass wear. We need new pans and I am going back to cast iron.
  
  You mean PYREX all caps Pyrex is a cheap shit glass that'll explode on you. Always capitalize for that good glass.
  
  Ok lol
  
  Juno isn’t kidding https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-two-pyrex-types/
  
  I'm aware
  
  Chipping isn't that big a deal with nonstick. Overheating is the real danger. You should never let it it 500F. Also, once it starts to become discolored it should be disposed of.
  
  note that 'ceramic' water bottles (lining - frank green) - and "ceramic" sauce-pans and cook-ware are not made of clay - they're made of a bunch of chemicals, teflon has some health concerns, but a bunch of research has gone into it, not so much into 'ceramic' products clay ceramic is not naturally non-stick , hence the other chemicals used
  bunch of notes on ceramic:
  
  https://xtrema-au.com/blogs/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ceramic-coated-cookware?shpxid=bc09e5a0-d731-4a50-aad5-dd69eeae1440
  
  Does she not care for ceramic coated pans? They work just as well, are more durable and are easier to maintain than nonstick. What's not to love? Honestly, I haven't even used stainless since getting a good set of ceramic cookware, I get a great sear and deglaze a pan just fine with ceramic
  
  We committed to switching to stainless with an investment in a Saladmaster set. While the value of the brand is debatable the pans have been rock solid and easy to clean. It did take a bit to learn how to cook with them without sticking everything to them but it is doable. About the only thing I can't cook in them is eggs.

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