Reasons To Use Wood, This Is A Danger Of The Use Of Plastic Talents

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JAKARTA - Talents are kitchen utensils that cannot be separated from everyday life, especially to prepare food ingredients. Plastic subscriptions are often an option because they are affordable, lightweight, and easy to clean.

Although plastic talent is very important because of its practicality, it is better to pay attention to potential hazards related to health and food safety that can be caused. The use of plastic tape turns out to hold a number of health risks.

Reported by VOI from the Petit Chef page on Thursday, November 14, 2024, here are the harmful effects of using plastic tape for health.

Plastic talent, especially a scratched surface, can become a breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella.

The rest of the food that goes into microstares on the surface of the talent creates an ideal environment for the growth of these bacteria.

Although carefully cleaned, sometimes cleaning is not enough to completely eliminate these microorganisms, which increases the risk of cross-contamination and food poisoning.

Plastic talent used for a long time tends to be damaged and releases fine plastic particles into food. This microplastic, which cannot be decomposed naturally, has the potential to cause digestive disorders or inflammatory reactions if swallowed.

While scientific research into the matter is still ongoing, concerns about the long-term effects of this food contamination are increasing.

Some plastic talent, mainly made of low-quality materials or unsafe materials, can release hazardous chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates.

These substances are known to be harmful to health, especially the hormone system. This problem gets worse when the talent is exposed to high temperatures, for example when cleaned with hot water or used as a base for hot food. In conditions like this, the release of harmful substances can increase.

Although wood talent has natural antibacterial properties, plastic tapen tends to collect bacteria and food remains in micro-slits on its surface.

The cleaning carried out, although with a strong motion, may not be enough to thoroughly clean plastic talent.

In contrast, the fibered structure of wood can help trap bacteria, limit their spread, although wood can also be damaged over time.