My boyfriend does this all the time, but I always imagine that plastic chemicals are beening zapped into my food. I've never actually read anything to support the idea that microwaving plastic is bad. Anyone have the info? Is my gut correct or is microwaving plastic wrap just fine?
I'm sure other people think it's alright, but I've read somewhere that food microwaved in plastic have more carcinogens than food microwaved in other dishes edit: If you mean Saran wrap, then that's a big no no. Saran wrap will melt
If it states on the wrap or plastic container that it is microwavable, then it is fine. If not, do not use it in the microwave. There are two basic kinds of plastic. Thermosetting plastics are the type of plastics that cannot be re-melted and reformed. Once formed into an object, they stay in that state--similar to how once an egg is fried, you cannot make it back into a raw egg again. The other kinds of plastics are Thermoplastics. These can be remelted and used again. This kind of plastic is recyclable. It is similar to how you can take a small cup of water and freeze it into an ice cube. Then melt it and pour it into another form and re-freeze. Anyway, since thermoplastics can be remelted and reformed, they change when heated and emit chemicals into the food. This is why you should never. ever use things like butter containers in the microwave. The chemicals will seep into your food. Only use plastics that specifically say they are microwavable.
It's fine. You might want to poke some holes in it to let the food vent steam out but there are no know health risks from microwaving plastic wrap
It is ok to do this but when I do it with some food products,afterwards the food tastes of plastic.
That can be very dangerous and should only be done with plastic wrap that says microwaveable. Nothing else.
