Can biodegradable bags be used in food packaging?

Biodegradable plastic bags are a kind of biodegradable plastic bags that are considered to be an alternative to traditional plastic bags. Compared with traditional plastic bags, degradable plastic bags can be decomposed by microorganisms and converted into harmless substances, which can reduce the impact on the environment, so it has been widely concerned in the current society. However, whether degradable plastic bags are suitable for food needs to be considered from many aspects.

First of all,

Because of its biodegradability, degradable plastic bags will decompose after a period of time under natural conditions, which indicates that if the use of degradable plastic bags is too long, the chemicals in the plastic may affect the quality and taste of the food. Therefore, degradable plastic bags should not be used for long-term storage of food packaging.

Second,

When using degradable plastic bags to pack food, special attention should be paid to the material and quality of plastic bags, and degradable plastic bags containing toxic and harmful substances should not be used. In addition, the food should be packaged in paper bags during use, which can not only ensure the hygiene of the food, but also effectively avoid the pollution of degradable plastics on the food.

In addition to that,

If you choose to use degradable plastic bags to pack food, you should choose products certified by authoritative organizations. If the test confirms that it meets the standards, you can safely choose to use degradable plastic bags for food packaging.

All in all,

Although degradable plastic bags have advantages in effectively reducing environmental pollution, attention should be paid to the selection of degradable plastic bags containing low harmful substances and certified by authoritative agencies in food packaging, and attention should be paid to the time limit of packaged food, and attention should also be paid to the balance of environmental awareness and food problems to protect the health of consumers. You can choose recyclable packaging, which not only helps to protect the environment, but also helps to implement the concept of green and low-carbon ecological development, and contributes to the establishment of a sustainable ecological civilization society.