Refrigerated plastic bottled water, toxic? Experts: There is no scientific basis

[China Packaging Network News] Recently, a "Do not drink frozen bottled water," Bowen heat transfer, saying that plastic bottles will be released after the refrigerator frozen dioxin, dioxins in addition to the carcinogenic toxicity, but also has reproductive toxicity And genetic toxicity directly harms the health and life of future generations. In this regard, Yu Hongwei, Ph.D., Shijiazhuang University School of Chemical Engineering, said that the regular manufacturers of beverage bottles are polymer materials, do not contain dioxin components, so they will not release dioxin at all, online rumors have no scientific basis.
In summer, iced drinks have become the first choice for people to quench their heat and thirst. However, a message that “the refrigerated plastic bottles will release dioxin” was passed on Weibo and Wechat. Such rumors have caused countless netizens to make mistakes. Is it really impossible to drink iced drinks in the summer? Some residents have doubts about this
Net posts heat transfer: plastic bottles release dioxins at low temperatures
On Weibo, a blog post entitled "Do not drink refrigerated bottled water" caused users to spread heat. Bowen wrote: "Don't refrigerate plastic bottles filled with water in refrigerators because they release dioxin under these conditions. Dioxin is a colorless, odorless, fat-soluble substance. It is very easy to accumulate in the living body and can cause serious harm to the human body. In addition to being carcinogenic, it also has reproductive and genetic toxicity, and directly harms the health and life of future generations."
The reporter found that this news was not only reproduced in Weibo, but was also heavily forwarded in the WeChat circle of friends.
Survey by reporter
Hot Spring Bottled Drink Sale
“Boss, bottle of mineral water, to ice!” At 11 o'clock on May 18th, a young man came to the road to buy cold drinks. "It's too hot, and it's a cool solution to cool the heat," said the young man. Since entering the summer, there has never been a shortage of bottled drinks in the fridge's freezer. Go home from work, take a bottle of iced drink, and feel it from head to toe. When he was out, he also bought a bottle of iced drinks from time to time to quench his thirst and relieve heat.
In order to attract customers, supermarkets and stores have put drinks and mineral water into the freezer, so there are many buyers. "The room temperature has not been sold. The hot weather must be iced," said one store owner. The reporter saw that most beverage bottles will have such a line of words: "Storage conditions, placed in a cool dry place, to avoid direct sunlight." Coke and some carbonated drinks will also be marked: "Do not heat or frozen below 0 °C , Avoid direct sunlight and high temperature storage."
Regarding the statement that "plastic bottles will release dioxin during cold storage", although most citizens have said they have never heard of it, there are also some people who are skeptical.
Expert interpretation
Unfounded beverage bottles do not contain dioxins
In this regard, Sun Xiaoyun, a professor at the Hebei Normal University's School of Chemistry and Materials, said that the beverage bottles produced by regular manufacturers are high-molecular materials and do not contain dioxins. Therefore, they do not release dioxin at all. The online rumors have no scientific basis. . In addition, dioxins are high-melting substances and are extremely difficult to dissolve in water. Only when polyvinyl chloride and other plastic products are burned, a chemical reaction will produce dioxins, which will cause air into the respiratory tract and cause poisoning.
Yu Hongwei reminded the public that it's best not to store too much mineral water in the car in the summer, and promise to finish drinking in a short time. The commonly used plastic products in the home should also be replaced once a year or so. Because the plastic products are used for a long time, they are prone to chemical reactions and release harmful substances.
It is also a rumor about "tip on the tip of the tongue." Believe it or not, whether you believe it or not, you will inevitably knock a snare in your heart.
In Weibo and WeChat's circle of friends, similar rumors are being swiped every day. The cultivators closely follow the psychology of the audience. The topic is not about health, it is about food safety, and sometimes it creates a little romance and touches the softest memories in the heart... But no matter which aspect is involved, as long as there is a true heart, you can go to the false Let the rumors stop.

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