Why Should Consumers Use Only Specialized Glass or Ceramic Containers

question 78

Multiple Choice

Why should consumers use only specialized glass or ceramic containers rather than common packaging materials to heat foods in microwave ovens?

• A) Several types of common packaging materials may catch on fire.
• B) Many common packaging materials contain traces of PCBs, which are released into the food.
• C) There are substances in common packaging materials that can migrate into the food and present a health hazard.
• D) Many substances in common packaging materials interact with flavour components in food and impart off-flavours.

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