Many people like to use disposable tableware when eating out, thinking that it is convenient and hygienic, and there is no need to clean it after use, so throw it away. However, this seemingly hygienic thing is really hygienic?

The reason why most people choose disposable tableware is because they do not trust the hygiene conditions of restaurants. Customer demand, restaurants provide, disposable tableware will become popular. Disposable tableware has indeed brought great convenience to people. So, is the frequent use of disposable tableware, especially low-quality disposable tableware, harmful to human health?

Although disposable tableware has various hygienic quality problems, it does not affect people's "love" for it. Almost all restaurants are equipped with disposable chopsticks, plastic bags, paper cups, straws, etc. for customers to choose from, so when we inevitably use disposable tableware, it is necessary to be cautious.

Disposable wooden chopsticks

Everyone has the experience of using disposable chopsticks when eating out, and many people are only willing to use disposable chopsticks when eating out, thinking that it is more hygienic, but some small workshops use inferior wood in order to reduce costs.

Inferior paper cups are harmful to the human body

According to industry insiders, when people choose disposable paper cups, the first consideration is the price factor, and then the color of the paper cup is white or not, and the whiter the paper cup is, the more hygienic it is. Some paper cup manufacturers have added a lot of fluorescent whitening agents in order to make the cups look whiter.

Once this fluorescent substance enters the human body, it will become a potential pathogenic factor. Secondly, the unqualified paper cups are generally very soft and easy to deform after pouring water. Some paper cups have poor sealing performance, and the bottom of the cup is easy to seep water, which can easily make the hot water scalding. What's more, when you gently touch the inside of the paper cup with your hand, you can feel fine powder on it, and the touch of your fingers will turn white, which is a typical inferior paper cup.

How to choose disposable paper cups?

When consumers buy paper cups, they first look at their appearance. Generally, paper cups should be sealed in plastic packaging bags, and the packaging bags should not be damaged. To choose a paper cup with better cup body stiffness, try to choose a paper cup with a thick and stiff wall. When choosing a paper cup, you can use your hands to gently squeeze on both sides of the cup to roughly know the stiffness of the cup body.

Next, look at the logo. The product packaging should indicate the name, address, product implementation standards, production date, etc. of the manufacturer. Consumers should try to choose recent products, as the shorter the storage time, the lower the degree of contamination of the product. Be careful to buy paper cups with incomplete identification, let alone buy "three no" products.

How to identify toxic plastic lunch boxes

Although degradable tableware and non-degradable tableware are not easy to distinguish, it is easy to distinguish whether it is toxic disposable plastic tableware. "It's soft to the touch, it breaks when it is lightly torn, it stinks when it smells pungent, and it deforms and leaks when it is heated." At the same time, because of the addition of a large amount of fillers such as talcum powder, the harmful disposable plastic tableware will sink when cut and thrown into water, and white marks will appear when folded.

Hope that consumers can be careful to distinguish, do not misuse toxic plastic packaging.