Little do you know that the thin plastic wrap which is supposed to protect the fresh tomatoes you bought in the grocery can harbor nonintentionally added substances (NIAS), like reaction by-products and impurities.

A chemical analysis of plastic samples that came into contact with food showed that indeed, unidentified compounds were part of the samples.

The research team found proof that plastic food wraps, bags, clamshell containers and others drain substances that can harm people’s health “at very low levels.”

An online article in Choice.com supports this observation. It explains that plastic can have small molecules that can make its way into the food it ironically seeks to protect.

Read more here:: https://lowcarbmag.com/is-your-food-safely-packed/

      

Filed under: food preperation

Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!