Convenient, lightweight and significantly reduced refrigerator space used to store food. These are the benefits that make plastic bags popular for storing food in refrigerators. However, there are still mixed opinions about the safety of plastic food bags. So what is the truth? Can plastic bags be used to store food stored in the refrigerator safely? Let’s find out more with Minh Sang Packaging right away!
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1/ “As long as plastic bags are not recycled, and do not contain toxic substances, then it is possible”
According to Dr. Le Thi Hai from the National Institute of Nutrition, plastic bags are increasingly used for storing food in refrigerators. Plastic bags that are not recycled and do not contain harmful substances can be used to store food in refrigerators.
Nevertheless, a lot of people buy food in plastic bags to preserve it, which is extremely dangerous because plastic bags often contain toxic ingredients, especially colorants (PAHs and Benzopyrene), which are strong carcinogens that can be transferred to food when exposed to high temperatures. Alternatively, most plastic bags contain plasticizers, which contaminate food, particularly when they are exposed to greasy or hot foods. As well as causing insulin production to be decreased, phthalates present in plastic bags can increase the risk of diabetes.
Plastic bags of unclear origin should not be used to store and preserve food
As a result, whether plastic bags for food in the refrigerator are safe depends on the kind of bag you use. To store and preserve food, do not use recycled plastic bags, plastic bags without a clear origin, or red and green plastic bags. Buying food from the market should be preceded by preliminary processing, followed by storage in safe containers or plastic bags without toxic ingredients.
2/ Choose starch Zipper bags – a convenient, safe and environmentally friendly solution
Keep plastic bags convenient. The bag mouth has been improved with a zipper-style design to increase convenience. Health and safety can be ensured by using high-quality plastic. When plastics are reduced and starch ingredients are replaced, they decompose more quickly, which makes them more environmentally friendly. As a leading product in the most sought-after green packaging solutions today, starch zipper bags offer benefits to people’s health and the environment.
Bags made from plastic that do not contain toxic ingredients
Airtight Zipper Design Preserves Food Better
For a wide range of foods, in various sizes
How to Use Starch Zipper Bags for Food in the Refrigerator
It is not enough to choose safe plastic bags to ensure safety; you must know how to use them scientifically, especially when storing and preserving food in the refrigerator. Here are some tips to use plastic bags to ensure safety, and keep nutrition in food:
- Food should be preliminarily prepared, divided, and put into each bag for convenience and nutritional value.
- Date labeling is recommended to avoid foods that are past their expiry date.
- When adding new food to the freezer compartment, keep it inside. Leave old food outside after sorting it out.
- It is recommended to use food taken from the freezer as soon as possible and not to re-enter it.
- It is better to wrap certain foods, such as cheese, in foil and store them in a bag.
- It is not necessary to wash vegetables and fruits before storing them for a long time.
Safe plastic bags, such as starch Zipper bags, offer convenience and safety at the same time, while also ensuring your family’s health.
