Re: Is any cling film safe in microwave touching fats?
From: Sue J T (suejt_at_mail.com)
Date: 02/14/05
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Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:40:10 GMT
On 14 Feb 2005, Barry Hunt wrote:
> "Sue J T" <suejt@nomail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:95FCE5CA8F67464A18E@130.133.1.4...
>>A few years ago there was a scare about using certain types of
>>"cling
>> film" in the microwave.
>>
>> It seems that the cling film was releasing dangerous chemicals
>> into foods which it was in contact with. In particular it
>> seems that fatty foods were worst affected.
>>
>> In response to this, other types of safer cling film were sold.
>> Many of the safer types seemed to have less stretch in them.
>>
>> Now I am surprised to see that some 'stretchy' cling film is
>> sold for use in microwaves but not to be in contact with fatty
>> foods.
>>
>> How dangerous would it be if I did in fact cook fatty foods in
>> the microwave with such cling film and let the cling film touch
>> the fatty food?
>>
>> Is there any domestic cling film at all which is recognised as
>> effectively being safe when used in the microwave and touching
>> fatty foods?
> To my knowledge all cling films available now are made from
> polyethylene. This does not need plasticisers (unlike PVC film -
> no longer used) and is relatively harmless.
>
> Barry Hunt
Here in the UK, I have some own brand cling film sold in Tesco and
that is made of PVC.
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