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[+] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[–] 1 point 3 years ago

Semi related article on how to reheat frozen foods without plastic.

Tldr you just pop them out into a glass container and follow instructions as normal. Put a towel over the top if it needs to be covered.

https://ceh.org/yourhealth/easy-tip-making-frozen-meal-healthier/

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    My understanding is that polypropylene is the most stable plastic (with hdpe coming in at a close second) unless subjected to uv radiation. Of course, it depends on the co-polymer which is almost impossible to find on a product.

    Hdpe is not supposed to have an issue with UV radiation however.

    I wonder if the radiation that is emitted from a microwave has similar effects as UV radiation.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Short answer: no. It's an entirely different wavelength and has other effects. UV does its damage by ionizing, which microwaves are fundamentally incapable of.

    So the taken effect is a different one.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    Our generation’s s lead paint

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