I am busy with work, so I can’t eat it when I often put it in a hurry. Can I put it in a paper box directly into a microwave and heat it up? Sun Zhaoliang Nutritionist at Fengshan Hospital of Kaohsiung City said that since paper boxes and cups usual...
I am busy with work, so I can’t eat it when I often put it in a hurry. Can I put it in a paper box directly into a microwave and heat it up? Sun Zhaoliang Nutritionist at Fengshan Hospital of Kaohsiung City said that since paper boxes and cups usually add a layer of waterproof, oil-resistant edible ballast or plastic coating to the outside of the paper, not all paper products are suitable for microwave heating! To ensure health and safety, it is recommended to move the ingredients into glass or ceramic containers and microwave them to make them warm, which can ensure peace of mind.
Can I put the microwave directly into the microwave and heat it up? Before answering this question, you must first understand which material the box is used! Sun Zhaoliang Nutritional Manager explained that in fact, in order to be heat-resistant, water-resistant and oil-resistant, we usually add a layer of edible or plastic coating to the outer layer of the paper, and this is the key to microwave and no! According to the Food Safety Hygiene Management Law, disposable plastic coating or scrub-paper-made free-wash tableware should be clear about the labeling material name and heat resistance temperature. Therefore, before microwave heating, it is recommended that the public pay attention to these labeling information first!
If you use a paper box or cup of edible balls, it may dissolve the balls if heated at high temperatures, so it is not recommended to heat the container and eat it. If a product is made of plastic coating, it needs to be determined by the plastic material. For example, PLA material is only heat-resistant to about 50 degrees, and LDPE heat-resistant temperature is only about 70 to 90 degrees. These two materials are not suitable for microwave heating; in addition, although HDPE can withstand heat-resistant from 90 to 110 degrees, there are still doubts about microwave heating. Sun Zhaoliang Nutritional Manager has supplemented it. The PP material in the plastic is relatively stable and has a heat resistance of 100 to 140 degrees. It is relatively safe to put this type of container into a microwave oven.
However, to avoid complex materials, unclear product labeling or other unnecessary risks, Sun Zhaoliang Nutrition recommends that it is safer and safe to move the ingredients to glass and ceramic utensils if you need to reheat the ingredients and then use microwave to heat them. To reduce the health concerns that may be caused by direct heating of plastic products, this is a safer and safe approach. In addition, Sun Nutritionists also swear by it. Do not use metal containers when microwaved to avoid sparks and accidents.
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