High temperature and oil are most likely to dissolve plasticizers. Experts recommend that you change the container for ready-to-eat products and then microwave and heat it up.

In the 2011 Taiwan plasticizer incident, some unscrupulous practitioners used plasticizer DEHP to replace palm oil as a starting agent and added it to food, which affected a wide range of factors, including sports drinks, juices, soy sauces, capsule supplements, etc., which attracted high attention from the society, and the term plasticizer is also well known.

Plasticizers interfere with hormones, affecting reproductive ability and fetus.

Li Junzhang, a distinguished professor and vice president of the Institute of Environmental Medicine of Chenggong University, pointed out that in industry, plasticizers are mainly used to improve the softness and ductility of plastic products. However, modern life is highly dependent on plastic products. Unless the public changes the habit of using plastics in large quantities, plasticizers will not disappear completely from the environment.

He said that plasticizers have been discovered It has the effect of interfering with natural hormones, which may affect the reproductive ability and next-generation health of humans and mammals; the global use of plasticizers was large, reaching 8.4 million tons in 2015, of which the common plasticizers were phasalate (PAEs), accounting for more than 70%. The most commonly used ones were di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dinonyl phthalate (DiNP), which are also the protagonists of the plasticizer food safety incident.

Perfume may also contain plasticizers, and food, air, and skin may touch.

DEHP is widely used in building materials, packaging, medical equipment, etc. Because of its good compatibility with PVC plastics, it is widely used in building materials, packaging, medical equipment, etc. Some PAEs are also used in non-plastic products, such as perfume deposition agents, gluing agents, etc. Therefore, the sources of exposure to plastics are generally included in addition to plastic products, and the sources of exposure in daily life are very diverse.

Li Junzhang said that humans can be exposed to plasticizers through food, air, and skin contact, with food extraction as the main method. If plastic materials containing plastics are used in food packaging, they will be easily dissolved under high temperature or contact with oil-rich foods. Especially high-fat foods such as vegetable oils, meat, and dairy products are most susceptible to dyeing.

Studies have found that vegetable oil has the highest average concentration of plasticizers.

Li Junzhang's research team once analyzed 1,200 foods on the market in 2012 and analyzed the content of 9 PAEs. The results showed that the DEHP concentration among all kinds of plasticizers of the tested food was the highest, and the average concentration of the plasticizers of vegetable oil was the highest among the nine types of foods. The average concentration of the DEHP was 2.251 mg/kg, and the maximum sample concentration was 235 mg/kg.

He also mentioned that young people are also one of the high-risk groups for contacting dust or using plasticizer-containing toys. Although PAEs are currently prohibited in the use of products that are contacted with oral contact with babies, studies have shown that at least one PAEs can be detected in the urine of ordinary people, indicating that exposure is widespread and persistent.

can actively reduce exposure risk without excessive panic.

Li Junzhang believes that the exposure concentration of PAEs will vary due to age, gender, and lifestyle. If pregnant women use plasticizer-containing cosmetics, personal care products, medical equipment, etc., it will also increase the exposure risk of the fetus; baby children may become high-exposure sources due to pacifiers, bottles, floor pads and other products.

Although there are still research inconsistencies in the current health impact of low-concentration exposure of plasticizers, because it is widely present in life, the public should still raise their vigilance and take preventive measures. However, Li Junzhang emphasized that he should be viewed with a rational attitude and without panic, he can actively reduce the risk of exposure and protect the health of himself and his family.

8 tricks to reduce contact plasticizers

1. Use plastic containers to pack food as much as possible, and do not use them to pack hot foods, especially PVC plastic containers and fresh films.

2. Eat less plastic packaging foods

Do not eat plastic container packaging foods as much as possible, especially avoid high-greasy and acidic foods.

3. No need for insulating film when heating

When using insulating film, do not contact food as much as possible. Do not use insulating film when heating. You can use porcelain plates or glass plates to cover it.

4. Refrigerated food exchange containers and microwave

Avoid directly heating plastic packaging and refrigerated processed foods, and pour them out and put them in glass or ceramic containers before microwave and then microwave.

5. Avoid wearing PVC gloves when touching food

and adjusting food, do not wear PVC gloves as much as possible.

6. Choose cosmetics and cosmetics

Pregnant women should choose cosmetics, cosmetics, perfumes, and nail polish carefully, and choose products that do not contain phthalate.

7. Avoid plastic walls

Families with baby children should avoid using plastic walls. If there is a need, be careful to choose products without plasticizers; and regularly clean the floor and desktop to avoid dust deposition and increase the chance of children getting in.

8. Be careful to choose pacifiers and toys

to avoid buying plastic products with unknown origins, especially children's products that will directly contact the mouth.