My Mom told me this originally saying it gives off toxins or something. I always see people heating stuff in tuperware and wonder what it does..What does anyone know about this? THANKS :)
2007-12-15 14:05:41 · 12 answers · asked by MiMi ♥ 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
all i know is mom usually knows best. run with it.
2007-12-16 04:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by stopbeingretarded 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah. it has been shown that heating food in a microwave transfers toxic fumes into the food...but this isn't a huge issue, as the same transfer rate has been recorded with soda bottles...since most sodas have harsh acidic components that pull out the toxins in the plastic.
the main problem is the impact these toxins have on the endocrine system...and there are some who are theorizing that the presence of these toxins is a leading contributor to precotious puberty...and maybe even obesity.
So, that is all I know about it.
Yup! I actually stayed awake through my chemisty classes in college. Sure the stuff was interesting, but I think it was because the University had an espresso stand literally down the hall from the class. Just my theory though.
2007-12-15 14:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by Kiker 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah. it is been shown that heating nutrition in a microwave transfers poisonous fumes into the nutrition...yet this isn't a extensive concern, because of the fact the comparable pass value has been recorded with soda bottles...because of the fact that maximum sodas have harsh acidic components that pull out the pollutants interior the plastic. the main challenge is the result those pollutants have on the endocrine device...and there are some who're theorizing that the presence of those pollutants is a premier contributor to precotious puberty...and doubtless even weight problems. So, it is all i understand approximately it. Yup! i certainly stayed unsleeping with the aid of my chemisty instructions in college. confident the stuff became into thrilling, yet i think of it became into because of the fact the college had an coffee stand actually down the hall from the class. purely my concept regardless of the undeniable fact that.
2016-11-03 10:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mom is right. Poly vinyl chloride when heated gives of very low forms of toxins. Not harmful in small doses but you do notice the difference. Just to be on the safe side. Use glass. You never know what report will come out next.
2007-12-15 15:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it is so toxic how come we arn't all dead. These food scare things are really getting old. I would like to see some real evidence. Not just " it is possible "
It is only a problem if you have something with a high fat content. Water will never get hot enough to be a problem unless the plastic softens to the point that you spill it a nd get burned. If you heat fat to the oint that the plsic starts to melt, you probably are not going to eat the food anyway.
2007-12-15 14:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know much about it...
it's just like letting a bottle of water sit in a hot car.
because the water "was" cold..it will soon get hot.and when it gets hot, depending on what temperature it is. The water will soon be contaminated.
& if u drink it, it wont cause anything harmful, but you will have certain types of bacteria going through your system.
& if you leave the water sitting the bacteria grows and it spreads throughout the whole bottle.
that's why you can only use certain types of tuperware in the microwave. the electormagnetic waves will go straight through them.
but yea..
thats why u gotta be careful when u heat up your food.
2007-12-15 14:15:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's what my mom always says too!
Something about toxins seeping out when you heat it? I'm not sure if that's comepletely true, but I try not to do it just to beo n the safe side.
2007-12-15 14:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by glamasaurus@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the actual thing was regular plastic. This issue is still up for debate. Snopes is always a good place to look when you hear information like this. Here is the URL for the plastic issue: http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/cookplastic.asp
2007-12-15 14:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by Amethyst369_98 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure about Tupperware in particular, but you can only microwave in anything that appears to be plastic if it specifies that it's okay for microwave use. Using other plastic will cause dioxin poison to be released. It's very carcinogenic (causes cancer) and is just all-round deadly.
2007-12-15 14:16:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yup its a very fast and convienent way to heat up food fast. However, the plastic does give off some toxins that arent good for us, and over time it has been proven to devolp cancer...
2007-12-15 14:11:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is an urban legend. You can microwave in plastic like Tupperware, Rubbermaid, or even Glad ware.
2007-12-15 14:13:10 · answer #11 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋