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I wouldn't be that sure about silicone. Most of them are flaking a lot and degrading after they are freezed, probably have a lot of plasticizers too.
by yetihehe 2y ago
I wouldn't be that sure about silicone. Most of them are flaking a lot and degrading after they are freezed, probably have a lot of plasticizers too.
- AStonesThrow 2y agoThere are a whole bunch of symbols imprinted on those containers which indicate safe usage. Dishwasher, freezer, microwave, etc. Used as directed, as safe as anything else. Sort of like talc...
- yetihehe 2y agoI noticed this effect on silicone tray intended for freezing water cubes. It would seem that it should be safe for freezer, but after freezing it, cubes were partly colored by silicone part of tray. I won't use silicone for freezing anymore. Those trays for baking are not that confidence-building either. Good fast test if you should buy anything for food - if it smells of fresh car or plastic when new, don't use for food.
- pvaldes 2y agoThe typical fresh car smell is almond wax added to the plastic. Coffe, Aloe or Avocado are also used. Transparent silicon should be more inert than dyed silicon. I assume that they should be using food grade colorants in any case.
- Iulioh 2y agoThe silicone is not in contact with food , it is just to provide the seal