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Teach you how to identify disposable tableware
2023-09-22

How can plastic lunch boxes be fake and real?

Low-quality disposable plastic lunch boxes are popular with some small restaurants because they are cheap and can be bought for just a few cents. For example, in the production of inferior lunch boxes, a large amount of industrial-grade calcium carbonate, talcum powder, paraffin and other toxic and harmful materials are generally added, posing a direct threat to the health of users.

Fake environmentally friendly plastic lunch boxes are soft to the touch and break when you tear them lightly. They smell pungent and irritating to the eyes. They deform when exposed to heat and are prone to leakage. Fake pulp lunch boxes have poor strength, are dark in color, and have serious oil and water leakage. The packaging box There is no factory name, no trademark, and no production date on the lunch box; the counterfeit lunch box is heavier than the qualified product and will sink easily after being torn into pieces (the qualified product has a specific gravity of less than 1 and will not sink); the price is cheap and usually in The price is less than 0.10 yuan, while the price of real environmentally friendly lunch boxes is more than 0.13 yuan.

Convenience chopsticks are too white and need to be careful

Many people think disposable chopsticks are more hygienic and safer when dining out. However, in order to reduce costs, some small workshops use low-quality wood. In order to "whiten" chopsticks, some criminals use sulfur fumigation and bleaching. When eating with such chopsticks, residual sulfur dioxide enters the body.

How to prevent "poisoning"? After getting disposable chopsticks, you should check whether the name, trademark and contact information of the manufacturer are printed on the packaging; those disposable chopsticks that are too white are not trustworthy; you can also smell the smell of the chopsticks, if they are sour. Sulfur smell, best not to use. Do not soak wooden chopsticks in hot soup or porridge for a long time during meals, as this will accelerate the decomposition of sulfur dioxide. You can wash the surface of chopsticks with cold water to reduce residual sulfur dioxide.

Colorful straws are fancy but may not be safe

When drinking drinks, be aware that many straws are made of waste plastic, which can cause damage to the liver and kidneys.

Some unscrupulous merchants dye straws to cover up the variegated colors of straws made of waste plastic. The brighter the color, the greater the safety hazard. Experts warn that it is best not to use colored straws. The raw materials do not rule out the possibility of using industrial plastics or even recycling waste plastics. You can follow three steps to identify problematic straws: First, ask to see the information on the production packaging bag, production date, shelf life, production license and serial number (QS logo). Distinguish the color again. Try not to buy colorful ones, and pay special attention to dark ones. Finally, before the straw comes into contact with the drink, smell it for any pungent odor. If there is any odor, it means there must be a problem with the straw.

Cleverly identify disposable paper cups

The quality of disposable paper cups can be identified through the method of "seeing, smelling and touching".

Look: In addition to looking at the manufacturer's name, address, production date, etc. on the packaging, you should also look at the light. If there is blue light or impurities, it is best not to buy it;

Smell: Is there any pungent smell?

Touch: It feels very soft, so it may be a low-quality product. Tip: When using disposable paper cups, it is best to scald them with boiling water first to allow the harmful substances in the paper cups to fully evaporate.
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