Those containers are made from polypropylene, favoured because it produces thin, affordable packaging robust enough to stand the rigours of food delivery services. But, unlike polyethylene or PET ...
Food packaging, serving, and processing materials contain 14,402 known chemicals that people might consume, but the full extent of human exposure was not clear. Researchers found evidence for ...
Many of these chemicals migrate more easily into food when heated, making microwaving plastic containers or takeout packaging a common source of contamination. Some chemicals are already facing bans.