Regarding honey, and microwave ovens...?!
PVC and the translucent ones are polyethylene, now what the
question is, is this, does your bottle say "Do not microwave" ?
And if so, why do you think that is?
Answers: Who of you that have plastic bottles of honey, the clear ones are
PVC and the translucent ones are polyethylene, now what the
question is, is this, does your bottle say "Do not microwave" ?
And if so, why do you think that is?
For plastic wraps and some plastic bottles, commonly used materials are poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene. To enhance the flexibility of PVC films, plasticisers like di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) may be added. There have been concerns regarding the potential carcinogenicity of DEHA which may migrate into foods when heated. Very low level of DEHA exposure occurs when ingesting certain types of fatty foods wrapped in plastics, for example, meat and cheese. The levels of plasticiser that might be consumed as a result of the use of plastic wrap are well below the levels showing toxic effect in animal studies [27] [28] . However, a study conducted in the UK in 1986 found that DEHA migration from PVC films to food cooked in microwave oven might be higher under certain conditions and considered that it might not be appropriate to use PVC in a microwave oven [1] .
I think it may melt....
I don't buy commercial honey, they are mostly hazardous to our health, if you put those honey with tin cover to the microwave, of course it will explode, due to its chemical contain, and the tin lid.
They melt.
I believe when heated to a certain temperature, certain toxic chemicals from the plastic seep into the food.
Hi Punisher,
Because after removing from the microwave crystallization sets in and on cooling down will set rock hard.
And of coarse leaving in to long the plastic will melt and internal pressure will build up and..... BOOM!!!!
Regards....
CoffeeBean
Not only do the bottles melt, microwaves will drive plastic molecules into the food. Any plastic soft enough to squeeze like the honey bottles has a very low melting point. If you use a microwave it's best to avoid plastic containers completely.