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Aluminum Foil is often used as a container or food wrapper. However, using aluminum foil turns out to be inappropriate and can be dangerous for this reason.
Some people store leftover food using aluminum foil containers. There are also those who choose to cover plates or other containers with aluminum foil before putting them in the refrigerator.
Maybe aluminum foil can make food storage easier. However, its use can increase the risk of being dangerous to health.
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Summarizing rd.com (09/11), here are the reasons why aluminum foil is not good to use for storing food along with the solution.
1. Reasons why aluminum foil is not good for storing food
 Aluminum foil is dangerous because it cannot completely cover food. Therefore it can increase bacterial growth. Photo: Getty Images |
Aluminum foil is usually used to seal leftover food from air. However, its use can be dangerous because the food cannot be completely covered by aluminum foil.
According to the Washington State Department of Health, bacteria are also influenced by air to grow. Bacteria such as staph and Bacillus cereus that cause foodborne illnesses cannot even be destroyed by cooking temperatures.
If food is left at room temperature for more than two hours, bacteria will grow rapidly. Therefore, containers that are really tight are needed so that the food can last a long time.
2. Research Showing the Dangers of Aluminum Foil
 Research shows that aluminum when exposed to higher temperatures, can cause an increase in the migration rate of the metal in food. Photo: Getty Images |
Launching the Times of India (15/11), research published in the International Journal of Electrochemical Science, revealed that metal aluminum dissolves from the foil in various stimulants, especially in distilled water as well as acid and base solutions.
Significantly, it was found that aluminum metal was higher in acidic and aqueous solutions compared to alcoholic and saline solutions.
When aluminum foil is projected to higher temperature conditions, it can cause an increase in the migration rate of metals in food.
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