Microwaving plastic

Bassmansam · 30 Jun 2018 at 14:34

Gf was making a sandwich and i noticed she put the butter dish in the microwave for ten seconds. My first thougts were that it was dangerous to microwave plastics?

What does gd advise on such matters? Will i be ok?

Link to said dish:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joie-Moomoo-Butter-White-Black/dp/B00A8JZZ8A

Edit: lid was off
Container has BPA free written on the bottom

bremen1874 · 30 Jun 2018 at 14:37

Dangerous in what way?

Most microwave meals come in plastic containers.

Rroff · 30 Jun 2018 at 14:39

Doesn't look like it is designed for microwave use but 10 seconds isn't going to really do anything.

neil_g · 30 Jun 2018 at 14:40

if its not intended to be microwaved and the contents get hot enough to melt it then that could be an issue. then there is the ongoing concern general over plastic/microplastics in the food industry.

but will your microwave blow up? doubtful.*

* i hold no responsibility if your microwave blows up.

Rroff · 30 Jun 2018 at 14:44

neil_g said:
then there is the ongoing concern general over plastic/microplastics in the food industry.

I believe when they warm up some types of plastics chemicals will leach into food contained in or on them. AFAIK it takes longer than 10 seconds unless you have a super powerful microwave for that action to start.

cyber69 · 30 Jun 2018 at 14:46

I used to use a plastic milk jug in the microwave but after some thought I've switched away to a glass jug.

Puzzled · 30 Jun 2018 at 14:48

This thread is just to show off your la de da butter dish isn't it

I'm a common as muck marg out the tub guy

Rroff · 30 Jun 2018 at 14:50

MonkeyMan said:
I'm a common as muck marg out the tub guy

Dunno if there is some historic reason for it other than tradition or whatever - my grandparents on both sides of the family used to use a fancy butter dish, no one I know really these days bothers.

Randomface74 · 30 Jun 2018 at 14:58

Just one of many things that should be reversed. No need to be buying marg/butter in plastics. Butter should come in paper.

Tefal · 30 Jun 2018 at 15:00

My main concern would be how horribly separated the butter would be after a few times of doing this!

Spank the gf and tell her not to do it again

Tefal · 30 Jun 2018 at 15:00

billysielu said:
Just one of many things that should be reversed. No need to be buying marg/butter in plastics. Butter should come in paper.

But we have low temp spreads these days they'd be a horrific mess if wrapped in paper

Bassmansam · 30 Jun 2018 at 15:08

Usually we have some country life butter but we ran out and she insists on having this butter dish!

Tefal · 30 Jun 2018 at 15:10

Bassmansam said:
Usually we have some country life butter but we ran out and she insists on having this butter dish!

Vet a glass one

neil_g · 30 Jun 2018 at 16:09

Tefal said:
But we have low temp spreads these days they'd be a horrific mess if wrapped in paper

get butter instead, doesnt come in plastic and is better for you than marg.

Dis86 · 30 Jun 2018 at 16:13

neil_g said:
get butter instead, doesnt come in plastic and is better for you than marg.

My butter definitely comes in plastic.

FloppyPoppy · 30 Jun 2018 at 16:14

Have been working with plastics my entire life in various roles throughout the industry

. I can assure you that if the container is designed for food then the plastic is food grade. If you look at the msds sheets for food grade plastics you will find that they are tested to not allow chemical leakage including through different levels of microwaves/radiation or whilst just sitting.

If that was the case we would all be getting sick in the same fashion people got sick eating from the earliest forms of tin cans.

Tefal · 30 Jun 2018 at 16:28

neil_g said:
get butter instead, doesnt come in plastic and is better for you than marg.

Who's talking about Marg I'm talking about butter with a small ampunt of added oils so that it is soft at a lower temp.

Also vastly better than plain butter for baking.

neil_g · 30 Jun 2018 at 17:32

Dis86 said:
My butter definitely comes in plastic.

sorry, doesnt *always* come in plastic.

harry5522 said:
Have been working with plastics my entire life in various roles throughout the industry. I can assure you that if the container is designed for food then the plastic is food grade. If you look at the msds sheets for food grade plastics you will find that they are tested to not allow chemical leakage including through different levels of microwaves/radiation or whilst just sitting.

If that was the case we would all be getting sick in the same fashion people got sick eating from the earliest forms of tin cans.

where do you stand on the oestrogen issue of some plastics in the food/drinks industry? serious question.

Tefal said:
Who's talking about Marg I'm talking about butter with a small ampunt of added oils so that it is soft at a lower temp.

fair dos, I was generalising a bit.

Tefal · 30 Jun 2018 at 17:35

neil_g said:
where do you stand on the oestrogen issue of some plastics in the food/drinks industry? serious question.

.

Buy some tamoxifen?

Bassmansam · 30 Jun 2018 at 17:43

harry5522 said:
Have been working with plastics my entire life in various roles throughout the industry. I can assure you that if the container is designed for food then the plastic is food grade. If you look at the msds sheets for food grade plastics you will find that they are tested to not allow chemical leakage including through different levels of microwaves/radiation or whilst just sitting.

If that was the case we would all be getting sick in the same fashion people got sick eating from the earliest forms of tin cans.

Thank you, that is reassuring.