In recent years, plastic reduction has been advocated in many places around the world, and Hong Kong people have also paid more and more attention to environmental protection.
The Consumer Council today published a new monthly issue of "Choice". It tested 14 foldable silicone food boxes and folding cups on the market. It was found that more than 60% of the samples contained volatile organic substances exceeding the German upper limit, which might affect food safety and even damage. liver.
Among them, the foldable water cup produced by Yishijia has a maximum content of related substances of up to 1.4%, followed by the folding lunch box manufactured by Zhili Cang and Gourmet, with a content of 1.3%.
The volatile organic matter of silicone materials is mainly silicone. If the content is too high, it may migrate to food and affect food safety. Studies have also shown that long-term exposure to high doses of silicone may affect the liver health of laboratory animals. There are currently no safety regulations for food contact materials in Hong Kong. The Consumer Council urges the government to formulate relevant standards as soon as possible.
The Consumer Council tested 14 types of foldable silicone food boxes and cups on the market and found that more than 60% of the samples contained volatile organic substances exceeding the German limit, which might affect food safety.
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The Consumer Council tested 9 foldable silicone food boxes and 5 foldable cups this time.
(Consumer Council)
Too much siloxane may affect food safety, long-term high-dose exposure or liver injury
The Consumer Council pointed out that the volatile organic substances in silicone materials are mainly silicone. If the content is too high, it may migrate into food and affect food safety.
Studies have also shown that long-term exposure to high-dose siloxanes may affect the liver health of laboratory animals.
As for the 9 collapsible silicone food boxes and 5 collapsible cups tested by the Consumer Council this time, the food box samples range from $29 to $130, and the capacity ranges from 600 ml to 1 liter.
The price of the folding cup samples ranged from $12 to $200. One of them had no marked capacity, and the remaining four had a capacity of 130 ml to 470 ml.
At present, there are no safety regulations for food contact materials in Hong Kong. The volatile organic substances in silicone materials are mainly "silicone". If the content is too high, it may migrate into food and affect food safety.
According to the German LFGB standard, the content of volatile organic substances in silicone products containing or in contact with food should not exceed 0.5%.
The results showed that 9 of the 14 samples, that is, more than 60% of the samples, contained excessive VOC content.
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49 yuan Ikea food box does not exceed the highest total score
Exceeding the limit includes 6 types of food box main body and sealing ring silicone materials, with VOC content ranging from 0.76% to 1.3%, including Lexngo, EZ Cook, Diamond, Cinnamoroll, Gourmet and Zhili warehouse; and 5 Among the samples of folding cups, three of them exceed the standard, including Daiso, Seiwa-pro and Yishijia, and the relevant content ranges from 0.8% to 1.4%.
Among them, the foldable water cups produced by Yishijia had the highest content of releasable organic matter exceeding the standard, reaching 1.4%, followed by folding lunch boxes manufactured by Chisakura and Gourmet, with a content of 1.3%.
Lifeventure's water cup has the lowest relevant content, less than 0.1%, and the price is 79 yuan.
The Ikea food box priced at 49 yuan did not exceed the standard, with a content of 0.26%. Together with other items, the total score was the highest in the food box sample.
The Consumer Council tested 9 foldable silicone food boxes and 5 foldable cups this time.
(Consumer Council)
Many consumers are concerned that silicone food containers may emit peculiar smells, and worry that it will affect the smell of the food they contain.
According to the Consumer Council, with reference to the German LFGB standard, the sample was filled with distilled water and placed in an environment of 100°C for 2 hours. The smell and taste of the distilled water were compared again. Grade 0 means that there is no difference between the two, the most serious 4 There are strong differences between the level representatives.
The results showed that the 7 samples were rated 0 in smell and taste, but the performance of Lifeventure was inferior to other samples. It was rated 1 in smell and taste, and the overall score was 4 points.
The remaining samples were rated 0 for smell and 1 for taste performance, and the overall sensory performance was satisfactory.
Samples of 9 food boxes, 6 products with lids that cannot be microwaved
In addition, many office workers will bring their own lunch and reheat the food in the food box in the microwave before eating.
All the silicone food box samples tested this time claim to be suitable for microwave heating.
However, when the Consumer Council inspected the label information of the products, it was found that among the 9 food box samples, the lids of 6 products were not suitable for microwave ovens, including Gemini, Lexngo, EZ Cook, Diamond, Cinnamoroll, and Gourmet. They need to be removed when heating. The upper lid, but the food box in the Zhili warehouse has no instructions.
For silicone cups, only the Daiso label is suitable for microwave ovens, but the attached lid label is not applicable; the other one, Stojo, does not specify whether it is applicable.
The Consumer Council reminds consumers that the cover materials of some products may use different plastic and shape designs. It should not be assumed that all of them can be placed in a microwave oven. They should read the label information carefully before use to avoid improper use. The container is damaged or an accident occurred.
In addition to the safety of the product when it is heated, whether the silicone food container is easy to clean is also one of the selection criteria.
To test each sample, add 2ml of curry juice and 2ml of tomato juice, heat them in a microwave oven, remove the sauce first, and then clean it once with a specific dishwasher to check the food coloring residue.
The results showed that the 7 food box samples all had pigment residues after washing.
As for the folding cup, there is no big problem.
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