Packaging made of glass, glass or
ceramics tend to be more secure. If
want to choose plastic containers, select the labeled food grade and recycling
code.
Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) warned the public about the use of food packaging that could disrupt health, which may rarely thought of.
"So far, when it comes to hazardous materials, we just thought borax, formalin, or rhodamine. We rarely pay attention to the packaging of food, "said Director of Product Control and Hazardous Materials BPOM, Mustafa, Wednesday (3/10).
Packaging that includes hazardous definition itself, he argues, is the packaging containing hazardous materials or that can release contaminants harmful to humans.
"Imagine if the product itself is not dangerous, but it was so packed, packaging, releasing hazardous substances," said Mustafa.
To that, he added, there are some tips that should be considered in selecting food packaging. According to him, it is better prioritize packaging made of glass, glass or ceramics, because it tends to be more secure.
Plastic packaging can also be selected, for tara labeled food (food grade) and the recycling code. Mustafa said, you should choose the color of plastic packaging is not flashy, as most were between food dyes will fade over time.
If the colors are too flashy packaging, the packaging according to the possibility of using packaging that is not suitable for food. "If possible, avoid the use of plastics to boil foods such as diamond," he said.
The use of food packaging, said Mustafa again, should also be considered. The bag crackle especially black, should not be in direct contact with food ready to eat, as most crackle colored bags are recycled plastic.
"We do not know the history of its use, it could be the former pesticide containers, hospital waste, animal manure or human, or former heavy metal waste," he said.
Mustafa also encourage people to minimize the use of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) for greasy foods or alcohol and hot temperatures. PVC is usually indicated by the number 3 in the bottom of the pack.
PVC plastics are often used to clear container coffè or fried noodles, according to Mustafa again, is a carcinogen, and has been found in cases of human cancers due to improper use of PVC.
Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) warned the public about the use of food packaging that could disrupt health, which may rarely thought of.
"So far, when it comes to hazardous materials, we just thought borax, formalin, or rhodamine. We rarely pay attention to the packaging of food, "said Director of Product Control and Hazardous Materials BPOM, Mustafa, Wednesday (3/10).
Packaging that includes hazardous definition itself, he argues, is the packaging containing hazardous materials or that can release contaminants harmful to humans.
"Imagine if the product itself is not dangerous, but it was so packed, packaging, releasing hazardous substances," said Mustafa.
To that, he added, there are some tips that should be considered in selecting food packaging. According to him, it is better prioritize packaging made of glass, glass or ceramics, because it tends to be more secure.
Plastic packaging can also be selected, for tara labeled food (food grade) and the recycling code. Mustafa said, you should choose the color of plastic packaging is not flashy, as most were between food dyes will fade over time.
If the colors are too flashy packaging, the packaging according to the possibility of using packaging that is not suitable for food. "If possible, avoid the use of plastics to boil foods such as diamond," he said.
The use of food packaging, said Mustafa again, should also be considered. The bag crackle especially black, should not be in direct contact with food ready to eat, as most crackle colored bags are recycled plastic.
"We do not know the history of its use, it could be the former pesticide containers, hospital waste, animal manure or human, or former heavy metal waste," he said.
Mustafa also encourage people to minimize the use of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) for greasy foods or alcohol and hot temperatures. PVC is usually indicated by the number 3 in the bottom of the pack.
PVC plastics are often used to clear container coffè or fried noodles, according to Mustafa again, is a carcinogen, and has been found in cases of human cancers due to improper use of PVC.
