Tag: Chemical migration

According to a 2021 review of over 150 scientific papers, contaminants from food packaging, including plastic, regularly transfer to dry foods, sometimes at rates higher than previously assumed by regulatory bodies. This migration raises questions about the cumulative effects of storing staple dry foods in plastic containers over long periods.

Processed cheese slices often contain twice the sodium of natural cheese, according to a Consumer Council test. But beyond the high salt, are plastic cheese slices bad for you? This question involves understanding their ultra-processed nature, the function of chemical additives, and even risks associated with their plastic packaging.