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Thoughts on the foil..

cookn biker
cookn biker Posts: 13,407
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
itself as the wrapping of choice. Samuel,boss, made a comment about the leaching blah blah, with using foil. My reply was try newspapeer or parchment paper.
Thoughts?
Thanks.
Molly
Colorado Springs
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"Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    :huh: Foil is BAD? :unsure: :ermm: I know my butcher wraps in plastic wrap then butcher paper.Works as well as a foodsaver,just more work.I've kept stuff in the fridge like this over a year with no freezerburn.??? :blink:
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
    For wrapping what? I use a shat pile of foil. Almost never into the frig. Just in the egg and for holding things warm.

    Newspaper :ermm:
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    I have never heard of foil being harmful. I just wanted some thoughts on da subject.
    Thanks Hoss for your thoughts.
    Hope others share.
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    For wrapping food.
    Newspaper, I was thinking on me toes/green when he said this. I'm sure the wife was involved..Love ya Lara.. :laugh: :)
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    Foil is recycleable just like aluminum cans.I get where you're commin from now! B)
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Not sure ya do. He was concerned 'bout some kinda shize 'leaching' in to the food while resting in foil, wrapped in cooler.
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
    I've heard some say that aluminum causes Alzheimer's.

    Did you say yellow?
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    My bad!I thought of leaching in the landfill.Lot's of concern about that these days.I would say wrap in plastic then foil if it's a concern.JMTC. :) :unsure:
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  • AZRP
    AZRP Posts: 10,116
    Dear, you won't go dumpster diving for parchment or newsprint, how much fun would that be? :laugh: -RP
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Funny man Randy!! :)
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    :laugh: :)
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • jagweed
    jagweed Posts: 188
    well then it must.

    hahaha

    i've heard someone say it doesn't. whew. looks like they cancel out and we can go back to using aluminum.

    i knew someone who was afraid to use aluminum foil for food, but had no problem wearing it as a hat to keep the CIA radio waves from controlling him. :ermm:

    aluminum is fine, acids might eat a hole into it if it's in contact with tomato-based sauces, but it is safe to eat.

    what kind of nut would say that? well, the USDA for one
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    Newspaper :woohoo:

    Get you hand moist and then put it on a news paper for a few minutes (try the funny pages).

    The funny pages make great reverse tatoo's on the kids arms & hands

    Now look at your hand - let me know if you decide to wash your hands. Think of the printers ink next too (on) the food.

    GG
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  • Magnus Viridis Ovum
    Magnus Viridis Ovum Posts: 63
    I found this useful...

    What makes aluminum foil pit or disintegrate?

    Sometimes when foods are stored in aluminum foil, or when foil is used to cover a pan of food, the foil will develop holes and look like it is being eaten away. Two things may be the cause. 1) When aluminum and a dissimilar metal are in contact in the presence of moisture, an electrolytic reaction may occur causing a breakdown of the aluminum. To prevent this reaction, use plastic wrap to cover metal containers (silver, stainless steel, or iron used to store food. 2) If the aluminum foil was not used with a dissimilar metal container, the reaction was probably a chemical one. It is possible for heavy concentrations of salt, vinegar or some other acidic compound, or highly spiced foods to cause the foil to disintegrate. The product of either of these reactions is an aluminum salt. It does not harm the food but you will want to scrape any deposit off the food as it may impart an undesired flavor and color.

    PREPARED BY: Angela M. Fraser, Ph.D., Associate Professor/Food Safety Specialist, and Carolyn J. Lackey, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.N., Professor/Food and Nutrition Specialist, North Carolina State University (August 2004)

    http://www.foodsafetysite.com/consumers/faq/index.html?m_knowledgebase_article=185
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  • jagweed
    jagweed Posts: 188
    logic and science doesn't tend to do well around here.
    hahaha
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