Nebraska study finds billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving containers
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The fastest way to heat food and drink might also rank as the fastest route to ingesting massive quantities of minuscule plastic particles, says new research led by Husker engineers.
  • Holodeck_Moriarty@lemm.eeEnglish
    13·
    1 year ago

    I’ve been avoiding plastic in the microwave for years, after reading something similar in the late 00s. Glass containers only.

        • TeamAssimilation@infosec.pubEnglish
          4·
          1 year ago

          The best design for microwaving is containers with a lid which has a little opening to let the steam out. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen a lid that doesn’t use plastic to some degree.

          I really dislike food stuck to the sides and roof of the microwave, maybe I should try covering it with a plate.

      • BitSound@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I just put a glass plate over the glass container in the microwave, which I often then use to eat the food I’m microwaving.

    • somethingsnappy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      I mostly avoid plastics in the microwave. Completely avoid it for my kids. I’m pretty sure I’m already fucked, so I’m a bit lax for me.