When it comes to food packaging, what we don't know could hurt us
Price: $ 120.00
4.6(771)
It’s almost impossible to imagine life without flexible, transparent and water-resistant food packaging, without plastic sandwich bags, cling film or shelves filled with plastic jars, tubs and tubes, and durable bags and boxes. While storing food in containers dates back thousands of years, and food has been sold in bottles since the 1700s and cans since the 1800s, what might be considered the modern age of food packaging began in the 1890s when crackers were first sold in sealed waxed paper bags inside a paperboard box. Plastics and other synthetics began to appear in the 1920s and ’30s, shortly after chemical companies started experimenting with petroleum-based compounds and pioneering new materials that could be used for household as well as industrial applications. Fast forward to 2014: Upwards of 6,000 different manufactured substances are now listed by various government agencies as approved for use in food contact materials in the U.S. and Europe — materials that can legally go into consumer food packaging, household and commercial food containers, food processing equipment, and other products. Recent analyses have revealed substantial gaps in what is known about the health and environmental effects of many of these materials and raised questions about the safety of others. A study published this past July found that 175 chemicals used in food contact materials are also recognized by scientists and government agencies as chemicals of concern — chemicals known to have adverse health effects. Another published in December 2013 found that more than 50 percent of food contact materials in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration database of such substances lacked accompanying toxicology information filed with the FDA about the amount people can safely eat. This database is publicly available and searchable, but the database itself doesn’t include toxicology information about these substances or any details of the products in which the listed chemicals are used. Presumably, the primary goal of food packaging is to keep food safe to eat. But what do we actually know about the stuff that surrounds our food? What do we know about how these materials may interact with the food they touch, or… Read More
Are plastic containers safe for our food?, Plastics
Food Politics
Is It Safe to Heat Food in Plastic? Dangers of Bisphenol A
Can You Microwave Food in Plastic Containers?
When it comes to food packaging, what we don't know could hurt us
109 Times Product Packaging Was So Wrong, People Couldn't Stay
When it comes to food packaging, what we don't know could hurt us
Should I Disinfect My Groceries? Advice About Grocery Shopping
Can You Put Hot Food in the Fridge?
Can You Put Glass in the Freezer? 7 Expert-Approved Tips to Know
Food Packaging is Bad for the Environment - FoodPrint
When it comes to food packaging, what we don't know could hurt us
