How to buy glass tableware at ease?

Due to the advantages of crystal clear, transparent, clean and beautiful, and good sealing performance, glass tableware is a commonly used packaging container or contact utensils for food. Although glass products have been loved by consumers, glass and surface patterns will have the risk of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. Long -term intake of heavy metals will be harmful to carcinogenic, teasing, and mutagne.

At present, the quality of glass tableware on the market is uneven, and how to identify the quality of the product when buying is particularly critical. Generally speaking, consumers can identify the advantages and disadvantages of glass tableware through the following three aspects: First, the surface of the inspection, high -quality glass -colored light, high discount rate, smooth surface, gently tap a crisp metal sound; and inferiority The glass color is dull, the workmanship is poor, and some places will be mixed with bubbles, and the sound of knocking is stuffy. The second is to observe the color. Most color glass (except for natural color) rely on adding metal compounds in the production process to form different colors, and these metal compounds will cause heavy metals. Therefore For color transparent glass, if there is color, you should also choose the one with not too bright colors and evenly distributed. The third is to observe the printing pattern. First of all, the pattern should be printed on the outer wall of the tableware, and cannot be directly exposed to the lips. Second, the pattern should be smooth. With nails, it will not have the phenomenon of coating. This kind of underglaze or glazed process is often used. The lead cadmium in the paint can be "wrapped" by the glaze and is not easily dissolved.

In addition, consumers should be reminded that the products with product authentication should be selected, and glass tableware should be used reasonably in accordance with the instructions in the instructions. Inappropriate use will also affect the safety of glass products.