Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Storing Food - Glass Vs. Plastic Containers

Years ago when part of a committee studying refuse disposal, I came to appreciate the cleanliness of glass and the toxicity of plastic when it deterioraes.  For a long time it seemed to me that food stored in glass containers not only tasted better when finally eaten but that it also stayed "good" longer.  What I learned through the study prompted me to actually put it to the test.  Sure enough, food stored in plastic spoiled faster than food I stored in glass.  I still maintain, too, that the food taken from the glass containers taste purer/fresher than those from the plastic containers. 

Since many elements can cause plastic to deteriorate, it seems logical to me that acids, oils, and other components in foods can break down plastic to some degree -- something that I personally prefer not to consume, if I have a choice.  Often times I take microwavable foods packaged in plastic out of their containers and put them in a microwavable container before cooking them.  Then if there is any left over, it is easy to cover the container with pretty much anything and store it so that it remains in the glass container.

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