Did you know that certain plastics don’t like heat or long-term use. For food storage and microwaving, no plastic is literally ‘zero-migration,’ but a few are consistently considered low-risk when properly formulated and used as intended.
Common plastics like polyethylene, polypropylene, PET, polystyrene, and more are FDA-approved for food storage use because of decades of testing.
However, certain plastics contain more “extractables” — microplastics, forever chemicals, phthalates, BPA, and BPS — than others.
A polymer chemist reported polypropylene, or #5 PP, as the least toxic plastic on the lists, thanks to its “low migration under FDA test conditions. It’s the best available plastic for hot food and reheating.
Best Toxicologist-Approved Plastic Food Storage Containers
- Reliable Deli Cups: Freshware Food Storage Deli Containers With Lids, $23
- Chef-Approved Tubs: Cambro 2-Pack Food Storage Containers with Lids, $22
- Airtight Pantry Storage: ComSaf Dry Storage Containers, Set of 3, $16, originally $20
- Versatile Storage Set: Tupperware Heritage Collection 36-Piece Food Storage Container Set, $100
- Shopper-Loved: Rubbermaid Brilliance Pantry Food Storage Containers, Set of 4, $33, originally $40
Source: Food & Wine©
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