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Is Your Kitchen BPA-Phthalates Free| How To Detox Your KitchenMany of us are familiar with chemicals in our food, as well as household products. Parents search for baby products that are BPA free! Do you know that your food is being exposed to BPA and Phthalates?
One question is, are there any products that we use on a daily basis that are not free of these toxic chemicals? |
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What Is BPA?Bisphenol A (BPA) is another harmful chemical that is found everywhere, even our drinking water. There are numerous health risks involving BPA including the development of the fetus, brain development, among health risks to adults. We all should be concerned about BPA, even parents including those who are expecting. Parents need to educate themselves about BPA.
Where is BPA Found? BPA Is In Your Grocery Store? BPA is found in the food containers that are found in the grocery stores as well in the receipt that you receive. Unfortunately, reading the labels will not always tell you if your products are in a container, whether it be plastic or in cans contain BPA. BPA is found in plastic containers, as well as paper and even plastic bags and wrap. We may not be able to rid BPA completely, but there are ways we can decrease the amount of BPA in our daily lives. BPA is found in the food containers that are found in the grocery stores as well in the receipt that you receive. Unfortunately, reading the labels will not always tell you if your products are in a container, whether it be plastic or in cans contain BPA. The cans that look like they are lined with a white coating, contain BPA. There are suggestions as to how to do your best in avoiding products that are in BPA containers. Some of the suggestions including: using glass containers, frozen veggies instead of those that are canned. I received this in my email this morning. I decided to share it with you. A list of product brands that contain BPA. |
What Are Phthalates?
Phthalates are chemicals used in the making of plastics, and is what gives that new car smell. You can also find phthalates in hair spray, toys, baby products such as teething rings, industrial products, along with a multitude of products found in the home as well as your grocery store.
There is a lot of information about these chemicals, and one great source of information is from the renown National Institute of Health (NIH) located in Bethesda, MD.
Many of us read labels. However, we also see chemical terms that are foreign to us. So how do we know if the products that we use have Phthalates?
Most common phthalates to look for when checking labels:
There is a lot of information about these chemicals, and one great source of information is from the renown National Institute of Health (NIH) located in Bethesda, MD.
Many of us read labels. However, we also see chemical terms that are foreign to us. So how do we know if the products that we use have Phthalates?
Most common phthalates to look for when checking labels:
- DBP (dibutyl phthalate)
- DNOP (di-n-octyl phthalate)
- DiNP (diisononyl phthalate)
- DEP (diethyl phthalate)
- BBzP (benzyl butyl phthalate)
- DEHP (di 2-ethylhexl phthalate)
- DiDP (diisodecyl phthalate)
- DnHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate)
- DMP (dimethyl phthalate)
- DnOP (di-n-octylphthalate)
- Bisphenol A (BPA) is another plasticizer.
 
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Protecting Your Food From BPAWhat To Do With The Food?The reality is that many of us do our best in cutting our grocery bills. One of the ways is to purchase meats in family packs which may need to be divided. SC Johnson’s Ziploc and Glad bags are BPA free. Saran Wrap is also BPA free. As of March, 2010,Tupperware announced that their products will be BPA free.
Whether you are splitting up a large pack of meat, or storing away extra food, sauces, even leftovers in the freezer you certainly want to avoid those food storage containers made from toxic chemicals. We often believe that when we cook from scratch, we are eating healthier. But, what about the plastics that are used to bag your fresh veggies? Cooks who cook from scratch use foods that are exposed to BPA. BPA Free Food Storage BPA Free Food Storage Containers-Microwavable Food Storage Containers Do you food containers that crack, or lids crack? We end up with mismatched lids and containers. Tired of dried out leftovers? Microwaveable food storage containers is what you are looking for. Corelle has BPA free food storage containers and dinnerware. |
 
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What Are You Cooking With?Is Your Cookware BPA Free
It is recommended to use stainless steel cookware to be BPA Free. However, there is other cookware such as all of Rachel Ray Cookware and bakeware that is BPA free. Are Your Cooking Utensils BPA Free Cooking utensils: Use stainless steel or silicone utensils. If you are afraid of metal utensils ruining your pots and pans, there are others such as silicone cooking utensils that are BPA free. |
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