Your chopsticks should be changed!

There are many types of chopsticks

Wooden chopsticks, bamboo chopsticks, stainless steel chopsticks, alloy chopsticks ...

As a tableware that you need to use every day

Chopsticks bear important safety responsibilities

What kind of chopsticks are good?

How long can the chopsticks at home use?

What kind of chopsticks cannot continue to be used

01

If there are spots with non -bamboo or wood on the chopsticks, and some are even dark spots, it means that the chopsticks are likely to be moldy and do not continue to use.

02

The chopsticks appear humid, or if they are bending, deformed, or surface damage, it means that it has been tide or shelved for too long and cannot be used.

03

It smells a clear sour taste, indicating that the chopsticks are moisture and mildew, or the shelter time is too long, which has been contaminated and cannot be used.

The harm of unclean chopsticks

Bacteria and other bacteria such as E. coli and Bacteria on the chopsticks that are not disinfected will exceed the standard. The use of these bacteria infected chopsticks is likely to cause digestive diseases, such as diarrhea, vomiting, gastroenteritis. Mold chopsticks may have romancin, and yellow venom toxins are a toxic carcinogen that easily induce liver cancer.

The advantages and disadvantages of different materials of chopsticks

At present, there are many types of chopsticks we use. Common ones are wooden chopsticks, bamboo chopsticks, as well as alloy chopsticks, ceramic chopsticks, deed amine chopsticks, etc. Let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of different materials!

NO.1 wooden chopstick

advantage:

Natural materials, good wood is harmless to the body.

shortcoming:

The wood is easy to absorb water and causes mold; after the surface is damaged, the bacteria are easy to attach.

NO.2 bamboo chopstick

advantage:

High cost performance, hard texture and not easy to deform.

shortcoming:

There is still the possibility of bacteria exceeding the standard.

NO.3 alloy chopstick

advantage:

It is not easy to deform or adsorbed.

shortcoming:

Infinitive raw materials contain heavy metal impurities, which can easily cause heavy metals to exceed standards; good thermal conductivity and easy to burn.

NO.4 ceramic chopstick

advantage:

Environmental protection and energy conservation, easy to clean.

shortcoming:

Fragmentation, not suitable for children.

NO.5 mighty chopstick

advantage:

Light, smooth and easy to take care of.

shortcoming:

After the high temperature, the surface damage is likely to cause the material that affects health, and the time will deform.

Tips for use chopsticks safely

1. Don't rush to put in the chopstick box after washing the chopsticks, drain the water a little;

2. The hollow chopstick box is more conducive to dryness. There must be water pores below, and chopsticks must be facing up;

3. Do not put too much tableware in the chopstick box. After the excess tableware is dried, put it into the cabinet;

4. Clean the chopstick box regularly, otherwise the bottom is easy to grow mold;

5. Frequent use of disinfection cupboards disinfected chopsticks. It is best to replace it for half a year for wooden chopsticks.

Chopsticks purchase suggestion

1. Wooden chopsticks are recommended to buy logs and natural chopsticks;

2. Stainless steel chopsticks should choose food -grade stainless steel chopsticks (such as 304 stainless steel);

3. Ceramic chopsticks are best to choose pure white, patterned ceramic chopsticks. If the pattern must be, the best underglaze lottery;

4. It is not recommended to use colorful paint chopsticks. The color source of color lacquer is mainly heavy metals.

5. It is not recommended to use disposable chopsticks. Most disposable chopsticks are bleached with sulfur. Frequent use will affect human health and do not meet environmental requirements.

Source: China Quality News

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