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Microwaving food containers can expose you to toxic nanoplastics: Study
Microwaving plastic food containers can release billions of small toxic plastic particles, according to a study. The researchers found that microwaving plastic baby food containers released over two billion nanoplastics and four million microplastics for every square centimeter of container in some cases. The study, published recently in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, also found that three-quarters of cultured embryonic kidney cells had died after two days of being introduced to those same particles. "It is really important to know how many micro- and nanoplastics we are taking in," said Kazi Albab Hussain, the study's lead author and a doctoral student at the University of NebraskaLincoln, US. "Many studies, including ours, are demonstrating that the toxicity of micro- and nanoplastics is highly linked to the level of exposure, Hussain added. The team conducted experiments with two baby food containers made from polypropylene and a reusable pouch made of ...
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Wonderchef eyes Rs 400 crore revenue in FY22, says MD Ravi Saxena
Kitchenware brand Wonderchef is eyeing 23 per cent growth in revenue at Rs 400 crore in 2021-22 as compared to the previous year due to increase in upgradation of cookware following the pandemic, a top company executive said. "The COVID-19 related disruptions forced many people to enter their kitchen where they found the need to upgrade their cookware. "This increased the demand for Wonderchef products. Looking at the growth momentum, we expect to touch Rs 400 crore revenue in this financial year compared to Rs 325 crore during 2019-20," Wonderchef founder and managing director Ravi Saxena told PTI. With more and more young people entering the kitchen following the pandemic, there was a growth in demand for stylish, modern, healthy and convenient cooking appliances, which will drive the demand and help Wonderchef become a Rs 1,000 crore company in next five years, he said. The company, which manufactures its products through 65 vendors in India as well as overseas, is also targetin
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How safe is to microwave your food? Here is all you need to know
To minimise risk, check the labelling on the package and follow the instructions to microwave food
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