Re: Is any cling film safe in microwave touching fats?

From: Barry Hunt (barryh46au_at_yahoo.com.au)
Date: 02/14/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:33:02 +1100

"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

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