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Health concerns
Today, many people in every part of the world are still consume
toxic substances that come with food and food containers without
knowing the fact that these substances can adversely affect
humans in number of ways raises serious public health issues.
Styrene Monomer
Found in most common plastic and styrene foam food and drink
containers. According to many researches, long term exposure
to small quantities of styrene can cause neurotoxic ( fatigue,
nervousness, difficulty sleeping), hematological (low platelet
and hemoglobin values), cytogenetic (chromosomal and lymphatic
abnormalities), and carcinogenic effects. Although it has not
yet been proven that styrene causes cancer in human, there
is evidence that it causes cancer in animal.
Dioxin
Formed during industrial processes involving chlorine and
organic (carbon containing) matter are burned together. Garbage
and medical waste, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic incinerators
are leading sources of Dioxin identified by the US Environmental
protection Agency.
Dioxin is a potent, cancer-causing agent, and causes reproductive
harm. It has been called “the most toxic substance known
to science” because of its wide array of adverse health
effects and its ability to cause harm at very low exposure
levels.
Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)
Found in PVC plastic which is a common material to produce plastic food wrap,
conventional food tray, rigid plastic bottle, etc. VCM is easily found when
those PVC containers contact with heat. The VCM will contaminate in food. This
process can happen since production process, packing process, storage, or whenever
heat is involved.
There are number of studies showing that VCM causes of liver
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Environment concerns
The Biodegradable materials
- Microbial (bacterial, molds, and algae enzyme)
- Biochemical reactions occur in natural environment
- The formation of carbon dioxide and water
Our BPE tableware products are fully biodegradable within
45 days after disposal, turning it into natural soil-like fertilizer
while conventional plastic and styrene foam may take several
decades to biodegrade and they are poisonous not only the soil,
underground water sources, but also the air we breath. |
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