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food grade plastic- specially designed types of plastic in which it is safe for human health to store various food products. It should be said right away that for hot, cold, alcoholic products or for storing food in the refrigerator and freezer, special plastic containers are needed. It is labeled properly.
Every housewife needs to know the plastic labeling system, because now a great many kitchen utensils are made from it, but food products can not be stored in any plastic. Used for food storage food grade plastic, which is specifically designed for this and does not cause harm to health. To protect your health and your loved ones, you need to know whether it is possible to store dried fruits in these plastic mini-containers for the winter or whether they are intended only for industrial purposes.
All plastic produced in the world must be labeled without fail! To do this, there are international universal codes for plastics processing.
Plastic marking
Specially designed international universal codes for plastics processing that operate all over the world. The Society of the Plastic Industry, in order to ensure the complete disposal of disposable plastic items, in 1988 developed a marking system for absolutely all types of plastic, as well as identification codes for them. The plastic marking is three arrows in the shape of a triangle, and inside these arrows there is a number that indicates the type of plastic. Also, often when marking plastic products, letter marking can be indicated under the triangle (marking in Russian letters should be indicated next to it in brackets):
PVC (PVC)- It's polyvinyl chloride. It is used for the production of various pipes, tubes, garden furniture, window profiles, floor coverings, blinds, containers for various detergents, oilcloths. The material is potentially dangerous for food use, as it may contain dioxins, mercury, bisphenol A, cadmium.
PET or PETE (PET, PET)- It's polyethylene terephthalate. It is usually used in the manufacture of containers for soft drinks, mineral water, fruit juices, as well as packaging, blisters, upholstery. This type of plastic is potentially hazardous for use in the food industry.
PEHD or HDPE (HDPE)- It is high density and low pressure polyethylene. It is used in the production of flasks, various bottles, semi-rigid packaging. Safe for food use.
LDPE and PELD (LDPE)- It is a low density polyethylene and high pressure. Such polyethylene is used in the production of garbage bags, tarpaulins, bags, various films, as well as flexible containers. It is considered quite safe for food use.
PP (PP)- It's polypropylene. Polypropylene is used in the automotive industry, in the manufacture of toys, in the food industry (for example, in the manufacture of various packaging). It is considered quite safe for food use.
PS (PS)- It's polystyrene. It is used in construction in the manufacture of building insulation boards, cutlery and cups, food packaging, CD boxes, as well as other packaging (for example, cling film and foam), dishes, toys, pens, etc. The material is potentially hazardous, especially in case of fire, as it contains styrene. It belongs to category G-4 (the highest category in the type of fire hazard).
OTHER or O- others. This group of plastics includes any other that is not included in the lists above. Mostly polycarbonate. Polycarbonate itself is not toxic to environment, but it may contain bisphenol A, which is dangerous to humans. Polycarbonate is used to make solid transparent products.
- Store food in glass or ceramic containers.
- The top layer from products that have been stored in plastic packaging must be cut off.
- When you come home from the market or store, immediately remove the packaging film from the food.
- Drinks should only be purchased in PET bottles.
- Buy baby food only in glass or cardboard packaging, prepare food for children without using plastic utensils.
- Refrain from microwaving food in plastic wrap.
- You can not keep water in pitcher filters for a long time. In the morning and evening, make it a rule to replace the remaining water in such jugs with fresh water.
- A cloudy water pitcher should be discarded.
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to disposable plastic cups must be treated very carefully. If the Latin letters PS are applied to them, it means that the vessel is made of polystyrene. You can drink cold drinks from it, but hot tea or coffee (with a temperature of +70 and above) is not worth it. The same effect, if you pour a strong drink into a polystyrene vessel, for example, vodka. Styrene accumulated in the body stimulates the development of liver cirrhosis. What else can the signs on plastic dishes tell us and why should we pay more attention to the markings?
Polypropylene utensils (PP marking) are safer. It can withstand temperatures up to +100 degrees. But again, doctors do not recommend drinking from it - you can transplant the kidneys and even go blind, which will be facilitated by the phenol released from the glass.
If there is no marking on the plastic, you can distinguish PS from PP by touch: polystyrene crunches and breaks, and polypropylene crumples.
To assist in the recycling of disposable items, in 1988 the Plastics Industry Society developed a labeling system for all types of plastics and identification codes.
Plastic marking
It consists of 3 arrows in the shape of a triangle, inside of which there is a number indicating the type of plastic:
PET or PETE— Polyethylene terephthalate. Commonly used for mineral water bottles, soft drinks and fruit juices, packaging, blisters, upholstery. Such plastics are potentially hazardous for food use.
PEHD or HDPE- High density polyethylene. Some bottles, flasks, and more generally semi-rigid packaging. Considered safe for food use.
PVC or PVC- Polyvinyl chloride. Used for pipes, tubes, garden furniture, in floor coverings, for window profiles, blinds, detergent bottles and oilcloths. The material is potentially hazardous for food use as it may contain dioxins, bisphenol A, mercury, cadmium.
LDPE and PEBD- low density polyethylene. Tarpaulins, garbage bags, bags, films and flexible containers. Considered safe for food use.
PP- Polypropylene. It is used in the automotive industry (equipment, bumpers), in the manufacture of toys, as well as in the food industry, mainly in the manufacture of packaging. Considered safe for food use.
PS- Polystyrene. It is used in the manufacture of building insulation boards, food packaging, cutlery and cups, CD boxes and other packaging (food film and foam), toys, dishes, pens, and so on. The material is potentially hazardous, especially in case of fire, because it contains styrene.
OTHER or O- Others. This group includes any other plastic that cannot be included in the previous groups. polycarbonate is non-toxic to the environment.
Labels on plastic utensils
PS- the composition of the dishes contains polystyrene. This dish can be used for food, but only for cold. Contact with hot food releases toxic styrene. Contact with alcohol releases formaldehyde/phenol. It remains to try to kill all those waiters who sell coffee in such student canteens.
PP- it is the safest plastic. But alcohol cannot be poured into such glasses. In general, most plastics release something into alcohol.
This symbol means that the cookware contains polypropylene. Such plastic can be used for hot drinks and food, so it seems that you can carry a hamburger in a case.
All plastics are harmful in one way or another, even those intended for hot use. But here we ourselves decide whether to drink coffee from cups in the machine or not to drink, and whether to put hot food in plastic plates.
Just a triangle is a sign of recycling of raw materials. Three arrows mean the creation-use-disposal cycle. The numbers that are placed inside the arrows indicate the type of material.
1−19 - plastic;
20−39 - paper and cardboard;
40−49 - metal;
50−59 - wood;
60−69 - fabrics and textiles;
70−79 - glass.
The icon with a fork and a glass simply means that the dishes are suitable for contact with food. It can be crossed out, for which, in fact, it is used.
Disposable plastic cups should be handled very carefully. If they are marked with Latin letters PS- so the vessel is made of polystyrene. You can drink cold drinks from it, but hot tea or coffee (with a temperature of +70 and above) is not worth it. The same effect, if you pour a strong drink into a polystyrene vessel, for example, vodka. Styrene accumulated in the body stimulates the development of liver cirrhosis.
Polypropylene dishes are safer (marking PP). It can withstand temperatures up to +100 degrees. But again, doctors do not recommend drinking from it - you can transplant the kidneys and even go blind, which will be facilitated by the phenol released from the glass.
If there is no marking on the plastic, distinguish PS from PP you can feel it: polystyrene crunches and breaks, and polypropylene crumples.
To assist in the recycling of disposable items, in 1988 the Plastics Industry Society developed a labeling system for all types of plastics and identification codes. Plastic marking consists of 3 arrows in the form of a triangle inside which there is a number indicating the type of plastic:
PET or PETE- Polyethylene terephthalate. Commonly used for mineral water bottles, soft drinks and fruit juices, packaging, blisters, upholstery. Such plastics are potentially hazardous for food use.
PEHD or HDPE- High density polyethylene. Some bottles, flasks, and more generally semi-rigid packaging. Considered safe for food use.
PVC or PVC- Polyvinyl chloride. Used for pipes, tubes, garden furniture, floor coverings, window profiles, blinds, detergent bottles and oilcloths. The material is potentially hazardous for food use as it may contain dioxins, bisphenol A, mercury, cadmium.
LDPE and PEBD- low density polyethylene. Tarpaulins, garbage bags, bags, films and flexible containers. Considered safe for food use.
PP- Polypropylene. It is used in the automotive industry (equipment, bumpers), in the manufacture of toys, as well as in the food industry, mainly in the manufacture of packaging. Considered safe for food use.
PS- Polystyrene. It is used in the manufacture of building insulation boards, food packaging, cutlery and cups, CD boxes and other packaging (food film and foam), toys, dishes, pens, and so on. The material is potentially hazardous, especially in case of fire, because it contains styrene.
OTHER or O- Others. This group includes any other plastic that cannot be included in the previous groups. polycarbonate is non-toxic to the environment.
Designations on plastic utensils.
PS- the composition of the dishes contains polystyrene. This dish can be used for food, but only for cold. Contact with hot food releases toxic styrene. Contact with alcohol releases formaldehyde/phenol. It remains to try to kill all those waiters who sell coffee in such student canteens.
PP It's the safest plastic ever. But alcohol cannot be poured into such glasses. In general, most plastics release something into alcohol.
This symbol means that the cookware contains polypropylene. Such plastic can be used for hot drinks and food, so it seems that you can carry a hamburger in a case.
All plastics are harmful in one way or another, even those intended for hot use. But here we ourselves decide whether to drink coffee from cups in the machine or not to drink, and whether to put hot food in plastic plates.
Just triangle is a sign of recycling of raw materials. Three arrows mean the creation-use-disposal cycle. The numbers that are placed inside the arrows indicate the type of material.
1−19 - plastic;
20−39 - paper and cardboard;
40−49 - metal;
50−59 - wood;
60−69 - fabrics and textiles;
70−79 - glass.
Fork and glass icon simply means that the utensil is suitable for contact with food. It can be crossed out, for which, in fact, it is used.
