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Studies show that plastic cutting boards might cause microplastics to end up in your food. These are the best plastic-free alternatives to try instead.
Studies show that plastic cutting boards might cause microplastics to end up in your food. These are the best plastic-free alternatives to try instead.
Yes, I counted. And here's why: According to a new study by researchers at North Dakota State University, had I been using a plastic cutting board, rather than my bamboo one, I would have created ...
Plastic cutting boards are often the reason for microplastics to wind up in food. Cooking author Adam James Pollock suggests when a board looks like this photo it should be thrown away.
We asked a chemical engineer and an environmental science professor if plastic cutting boards are safe. Shop non-plastic cutting boards approved by experts and editors.
The cleanliness of cutting boards is a long-debated food safety issue, given that both wood and plastic — the most common cutting board materials — can easily harbor bacteria. New research ...
A recent study found that plastic cutting boards are a significant source of microplastics, with the potential to expose any one individual to as much as 79.4 million polypropylene microplastics ...
With recent news that plastic cutting boards may be releasing microplastics into our foods, it’s time to swap to wood cutting boards. We gathered the best wood cutting boards from Epicurean ...
Keep in mind that the horizontal rails (2-by-4s) can be covered, too. Hollow plastic fence boards are light in weight, easy to attach and easy to replace.
Are plastic cutting boards safe? A new study is sending shoppers back to wood cutting boards. Here’s what to look for if you’re making the switch.
Keep in mind that the horizontal rails (2x4s) can be covered,too. Hollow plastic fence boards are light in weight, easy toattach and easy to replace.
Clean thoroughly. Even if you’re just slicing a loaf of bread, it’s good to get in the habit of washing cutting boards —wood or plastic—with hot, soapy water after every use. Most plastic ...