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Almost all containers have at least a thin membrane of some type of on them. The "environmentally friendly" containers might largely be cardboard, but they defi

Almost all containers have at least a thin membrane of some type of on them. The "environmentally friendly" containers might largely be cardboard, but they definitely still have that coating/membrane. Plastic or no, these coatings almost contain some type of PFAS. Which might be the larger underlying issue here.

gamblor956 3y ago
French fries are cooked in a deep fryer, which is made of metal. There is no PFAS in or on a deep fryer.
- MichaelZuo 3y ago
  Do you eat fries directly from the deep fryer into your mouth?
  - gamblor956 3y ago
    Are you worried about microplastics on your plate? Because that is a problem you're more likely to have at home, than in a restaurant setting where they have far more powerful and effective dishwashers.
    - abdullahkhalids 3y ago
      When you buy fries at a fast-food restaurant like McDonalds, the fries are served in a little container that is made of paper covered by a thin plastic layer [1]. Microscopic amounts of that plastic will get on the hot fries, and you will ingest it. The same, of course, holds for other hot food products, like fried chicken, consumed in such containers. Of course, the overall discussion is about microplastics in grocery store foods, but I think the above is what the thread OP meant. [1]likely the vast majority of french fries in the world are consumed in this manner
      - globular-toast 3y ago
        Must be a cultural thing because like the other commenter I had no idea what was being talked about here. When I have fries/chips they come from a deep fat frier and are served on a plate. Kinda hilarious that people would be like "omg McDonald's is bad for you?"
        whoknowsidont 3y ago
        The containers are not a McDonald's only thing, but they are the most consumed french fries on the planet. So it's not really a cultural thing? It's definitely a global phenomenon. >omg McDonald's is bad for you? Now you're just being dense on purpose.
- whoknowsidont 3y ago
  ??? I'm going to be generous and give you the chance to clarify or edit your comment.

gamblor956 3y ago

French fries are cooked in a deep fryer, which is made of metal. There is no PFAS in or on a deep fryer.

MichaelZuo 3y ago
Do you eat fries directly from the deep fryer into your mouth?
- gamblor956 3y ago
  Are you worried about microplastics on your plate? Because that is a problem you're more likely to have at home, than in a restaurant setting where they have far more powerful and effective dishwashers.
  - abdullahkhalids 3y ago
    When you buy fries at a fast-food restaurant like McDonalds, the fries are served in a little container that is made of paper covered by a thin plastic layer [1]. Microscopic amounts of that plastic will get on the hot fries, and you will ingest it. The same, of course, holds for other hot food products, like fried chicken, consumed in such containers. Of course, the overall discussion is about microplastics in grocery store foods, but I think the above is what the thread OP meant. [1]likely the vast majority of french fries in the world are consumed in this manner
    - globular-toast 3y ago
      Must be a cultural thing because like the other commenter I had no idea what was being talked about here. When I have fries/chips they come from a deep fat frier and are served on a plate. Kinda hilarious that people would be like "omg McDonald's is bad for you?"
      - whoknowsidont 3y ago
        The containers are not a McDonald's only thing, but they are the most consumed french fries on the planet. So it's not really a cultural thing? It's definitely a global phenomenon. >omg McDonald's is bad for you? Now you're just being dense on purpose.
whoknowsidont 3y ago
??? I'm going to be generous and give you the chance to clarify or edit your comment.