The introduction of a person to the fast pace of life, to the achievements of civilization and the variety of objects used increasingly prompts inventors to create various gadgets designed to simplify a person's routine life.
Disposable dishes - modern elements of kitchen tools that make it easy to relax and not make efforts for subsequent dishwashing. It is designed for convenience and speed of service.
Types of disposable tableware and the danger of their use
For the manufacture of disposable tableware more often go plastic and paper.
Today, paper utensils are disappearing due to the complexity of their manufacture. But the undoubted advantage of paper, provided there is no Teflon coating, is environmental friendliness and safety of use. Laminated cardboard plates have the property of not getting wet and keeping the food warm. A variety of paper cups allows you to use them for a variety of drinks.
Plastic dishes are mainly made of polystyrene and polypropylene. The first one is suitable only for cold dishes and drinks, since at the slightest heating it releases dangerous substances - styrenes, which enter directly into food, and then into the body.
Polypropylene, on the other hand, is more resistant to elevated temperatures and therefore is excellent for hot broths, soups, tea and coffee. Only this type of material cannot resist alcohol either - under the influence of alcohol, toxic compounds of formaldehyde and phenol are released from it, therefore it is better to use glass for alcoholic drinks.
To determine which raw material this glass or plate is made of, the manufacturers mark the bottom of the dishes: PP - polypropylene and PS - polystyrene.
Disposable sets can be dangerous if used improperly, for example, a hot meal or alcohol was served in polystyrene dishes. Also, one cannot use any disposable tableware more than once, heat food in it with a microwave oven and store food in it.
Colored dishes can also be harmful, since heavy metals often use lead metal.
Advantages of disposable tableware
The popularity of the widespread use of such dishes is due to its qualities:
- Easy transportation
- Convenience and practicality in eating food
- Wash Exemption
- Save time and effort
- Cheapness
Scopes of disposable tableware
The ease of use and the variety of disposable tableware makes it possible to use it everywhere and for everyone.
- A large share of the use of such equipment is in cafes and restaurants, where the privileges belong to fast food. For example, fast foods are very convenient to serve and eat on the go from paper containers, as they can be easily thrown into the nearest ballot box.
- At picnics, where a lot of people gather, people use disposable tableware to solve the problem of its shortage and as a necessary attribute of food in nature.
- The use of such dishes at home and in the country is gaining momentum during corporate events and holidays, because no one wants to bother with further cleaning.
In any case, this achievement of mankind will facilitate any event or banal dinner process, the main thing is not to neglect the rules for using disposable tableware.