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Worn plastic food container releasing microscopic microplastic particles into food

Microplastics in Food: What Your Containers Are Actually Releasing

|Constantine Greanias
There are microplastics in your food. Not traces. Not hypothetical amounts. Millions of particles per meal, depending on how you store and heat it. A 2023 study from the University of...
Common household items that contain BPA including plastic food containers and water bottles

Why "BPA-Free" Doesn't Mean Your Container Is Safe

|Constantine Greanias
The "BPA-free" label on your food container sounds reassuring. It isn't. When manufacturers pulled bisphenol A from their products, most of them swapped it for chemical cousins like bisphenol S...
Collection of 316L stainless steel food containers showing different sizes and styles

304 vs 316 Stainless Steel for Food: What's the Difference and Why It Matters

|Constantine Greanias
Almost every stainless steel food container on the market uses grade 304. It's safe, but a higher grade called 316 handles acidic and salty foods noticeably better. Here's what actually...