5 Foods You Shouldn't Store in Plastic Containers

Any hostess in the house has plastic containers: it is convenient, economical and not as expensive as aluminum or dishes made of other materials. So, you can put food in plastic containers for storage in the refrigerator or take lunches with you to the office. But do housewives think about the safety of such containers? Indeed, by no means all products are safe and advisable to store in them: most products deteriorate very quickly, since in such dishes the process of bacteria reproduction occurs faster than in ordinary ones. Our portal will tell you which fresh and processed foods cannot be stored in plastic containers.

Attention – this is dangerous: food that should not be placed in plastic dishes

Often, people don't even think about the danger that plastic containers can pose.

It is best to store some products in metal or glass containers, since plastic ones are not quite acceptable for this purpose. 

1. Processed meat

Storing such meat in plastic containers greatly impairs its taste. Also, the product is deprived of a significant part of its nutrients.

In addition, stews, meatballs, schnitzels and so on. meat products quickly change taste, and their texture does not remain the same when stored in plastic dishes.

2. Fresh vegetable salads

Most of us are sure that thanks to plastic dishes it is possible to keep vegetables fresh for as long as possible. The plastic actually protects them from cross-contamination, however, this protection is not as optimal. Moreover, contact with plastic is not beneficial in this case either: the gifts of the fields are also deprived of a considerable amount of their nutritional properties.

3. Milk and milk products

These products, placed in plastic containers, also quickly become stale. Of course, it is not forbidden to pour milk into such a dish for 1–2 hours, but we do not recommend abusing this measure. Food decomposes in plastic containers much faster than, for example, in glass or enamel. Protect yourself from bacteria, do not prepare the "soil" for stomach pains.

4. Cheese

Although this product is also prepared from milk, we will mention it separately, since it should only be stored in special dishes. If the cheese is stored incorrectly (more than 3 days in a sealed container), bacteria multiply in it at an accelerated pace, it loses its beneficial properties, its taste and texture worsens. All this complicates the digestive process.

5. Fresh eggs

If you don't want to "reward" your loved ones with harmful bacteria, do not store this product (as well as dishes prepared from it: the same mayonnaise) in plastic dishes. Salmonella etc. they multiply very quickly. Appropriate secure way – place such food in heat-resistant dishes or ice packs.

Let plastic utensils really be very practical – this is not always the way to store food safely.

It is also very important not to put freshly cooked hot food into such containers, because otherwise the risk of bacterial reproduction will increase significantly, and the food will quickly "volatilize". its taste qualities and go to «no» useful properties.

Of course, what plastic your dishes are made of is also of great importance. Therefore, do not chase cheapness, carefully study the quality certificates and only then purchase the plastic storage items you need in the kitchen. At the same time, do not forget: it is still not worth putting all the products in them. Don't provoke digestive disorders and stomach problems.