If you see disposable chopsticks with circles like these engraved, don't be foolish to use them

Currently, disposable chopsticks are used very popular because of its usability. Many people think that using this type of chopsticks will be more hygienic than reusable chopsticks because they are sealed in the shell and only used once and thrown away.

However, there is a truth you may not know. That is manufacturers use circles engraved on the tip of the chopsticks to mark the number of times it has been recycled. Correspondingly, the zero-mark type is a brand new chopstick, the 2-mark type is recycled twice and the same as the 3-mark is the recycled chopstick three times. After the 3rd recycling, these chopsticks will be destroyed to ensure safety for users.

Experts recommend that you limit the use of this type of disposable chopsticks.

Disposable chopsticks are usually made from fresh, poor quality bamboo such as young bamboo, residual bamboo, waste products, and poor moisture resistance to molds. In the process of preliminary processing and handling of raw materials, to prevent mold moisture and make white chopsticks, production establishments may choose to use many ways, including drying, chemical use .

The whitening chemicals used are chlorine and sulfur, which help to whiten effectively. However, this chemical is warned by health authorities because it will adversely affect the respiratory system, very dangerous for children and the elderly. According to experts, sulfur-based chemicals such as sulfure dioxide can cause local gastrointestinal disorders, intestinal bacterial disorders, ulcerative gastrointestinal mucosa . If used regularly, toxins Can infiltrate into the blood and accumulate, leading to dysfunction of liver, kidney, hematopoietic organ . is one of the causes of chronic diseases and cancer.

Even though looking at pure disposable chopsticks, but who knows they have been dipped through many chemical bleaching, anti-mold?

Although convenient, limit your use of these chopsticks. When going out, we can bring with us a personal spoon and chopsticks kit to ensure our health and contribute to environmental protection.