What's better to wrap my sandwiches in: foil or plastic bag?

builder22 · 15 Sep 2018 at 12:15

Usually re-use the bag/wrap that my rolls/bread/crisps etc come in. Tinfoil helps keep them in shape better tho

Flibster · 15 Sep 2018 at 13:03

What to wrap your sandwiches in and is best for flavour? Got to be bacon hasn't it?
Bacon wrapped sandwich... Can't think of anything better, unless it's a bacon sandwich to begin with...

Damn it... I want bacon now...

Yadda · 15 Sep 2018 at 13:24

Flibster said:
What to wrap your sandwiches in and is best for flavour? Got to be bacon hasn't it?
Bacon wrapped sandwich... Can't think of anything better, unless it's a bacon sandwich to begin with...

Damn it... I want bacon now...

I've just had bacon sarnies. Unwrapped - they barely touched the plate.

Squark · 15 Sep 2018 at 15:13

aardvark · 15 Sep 2018 at 15:25

either is fine, just dont microwave when cling film is in direct contact with food.

G-MAN2004 · 15 Sep 2018 at 15:54

I would just eat my sandwiches and worry about something else.

arknor · 15 Sep 2018 at 17:27

Angilion said:
It's not entirely that silly. Some plastics contain some potentially harmful chemicals that can leach into some foods in some circumstances. Sometimes. In very small quantities. With no evidence of harm done by them in those quantities.

The only thing that would bother me about the issue is the possibility of inadequate regulation possibly leading to plastic that doesn't meet the regulations for food-grade plastic being used for wrapping food. Perhaps. Maybe.

people should be more worried about the air they are breathing in which is no doubt a lot more harmful than any of these plastics are.

Rainmaker · 15 Sep 2018 at 18:00

R F said:
I use beeswax wraps from a well known organic shop. They're expensive but well worth it. The chemicals in the plastics will kill you. Very hard to find BPA free sandwich bags.

While I wouldn't pay 20 quid for a couple of beeswax papers in lieu of greaseproof paper or brown paper, you do have a point about plastics. The guy who originally linked BPA to reproductive issues has now released a new study, showing that the BPA-free replacement plastics are also causing the same issues. Link. While it's easy to argue that exposure is 'tiny' from - say - disposable cling film, one can't help but wonder about things like bottle-fed babies. They are reusing the same plastic bottles time and again, subjecting them to high heat during repeated sterilisation and then filling them with hot liquids. Not ideal, and another reason I'm happy my wife was able to breastfeed our kids.

To answer the OP, tupperware > tin foil > paper > cling film for no real logical reasons.

StriderX · 15 Sep 2018 at 18:06

Sandwiches have poopy carbs all over it, just eat a pack of meat.

R F · 15 Sep 2018 at 18:47

Rainmaker said:
While I wouldn't pay 20 quid for a couple of beeswax papers in lieu of greaseproof paper or brown paper, you do have a point about plastics. The guy who originally linked BPA to reproductive issues has now released a new study, showing that the BPA-free replacement plastics are also causing the same issues. Link. While it's easy to argue that exposure is 'tiny' from - say - disposable cling film, one can't help but wonder about things like bottle-fed babies. They are reusing the same plastic bottles time and again, subjecting them to high heat during repeated sterilisation and then filling them with hot liquids. Not ideal, and another reason I'm happy my wife was able to breastfeed our kids.

To answer the OP, tupperware > tin foil > paper > cling film for no real logical reasons.

Wow, I didn't know that 'BPA free' plastics were causing similar problems. Thanks so much for citing that study, I shall give it a read. Many thanks!