Answer 4

1. PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)

PETE or PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles Normally

used to clear / transparent / opaque as mineral water bottles, juice
bottles, and almost any other beverage bottles. Bottle type PET /
PETE is recommended ONLY DISPOSABLE, why? When used
too often, let alone used to keep warm let alone hot water, will
result in the polymer layer on the bottle will melt and release
substances carcinogenic (can cause cancer).

2. HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)

HDPE (high density polyethylene) in the bottom of the triangle,

Normally used to bottle milk white milk, tupperware, gallons of
drinking water, folding chairs, and others.
HDPE is a plastic material that is safe to use because of its ability
to prevent chemical reaction between the plastic packaging made
of HDPE with food / drinks are packed. HDPE has the properties
of materials that are stronger, harder, more opaque and resistant
to high temperatures. Just as PET, HDPE is also recommended
only for a single use, due to the release of the compound
antimony trioxide continue to increase over time.

3. V (Polyvinyl Chloride)
PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which is the most difficult type of plastic
that is recycled. This plastic can be found on the plastic wrap
(cling wrap), and bottles. PVC containing DEHA which can react
with foods that are packed with plastic made from PVC is the time
in direct contact with food such as DEHA is melted at a
temperature of -15oC. Reactions that occur between PVC with
foods that are packed with plastic is potentially harmful to the
kidneys, liver and body weight.
Should we look for an alternative wrapping other foods that do not
contain a softener, such as plastics made from polyethylene or
natural materials (eg banana leaves).

4. LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)

LDPE LDPE (low density polyethylene) plastic which type of

chocolate (thermoplastic / made from petroleum) is usually used
for food, plastic packaging and bottles soft.
The mechanical properties of LDPE plastic types is strong,
somewhat translucent, flexible and somewhat greasy surface.At
temperatures below 60 C are highly resistant to chemicals,
power protection against water vapor is quite good, but not good
for other gases such as oxygen. This plastic can be recycled,
either for goods that require flexibility but strong, and has good
resistance to chemical reaction.
5. PP (Polypropylene)

PP (polypropylene) is the best choice for plastic materials,

especially for dealing with food and beverage as a place to store
food, drink bottles and bottles of drink for babies paramount. Is a
common characteristic transparent bottles that are not clear or
cloudy. Polypropylene is stronger and lighter with low vapor
permeability, good resistance to grease, stable to high
temperatures and quite shiny.
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6. PS (Polystyrene)

PS (polystyrene) was discovered in 1839, by Eduard Simon, a

pharmacist from Germany, inadvertently. PS commonly used as a
place to eat Styrofoam, disposable drinking places, and
others. Polystyrene is an aromatic polymer material that can
emit styrene into food when the food is in contact. In addition to
food places, styrene can also be obtained from cigarette smoke,
fumes and building construction materials.
This material should be avoided, as dangerous to the health of
the brain, interfering with the female hormone estrogenresulting in
reproductive problems, and growth and nervous system, as well
as the material is difficult to recycle. Even when recycled, these
materials require a very long process and long.
7. Other

Special plastic with codes 1, 3, 6, and 7 (polycarbonate), all have

a chemical hazard. This does not mean that the plastic with other
code in full safety, but need to be studied further. So, if we had to
use plastic, it will be safer when using plastics with codes 2, 4, 5,
and 7 (except polycarbonate) whenever possible. If there is no
code of plastic in the packaging, or if the type of plastic is not
clear (eg code 7, which is not always in the form
of polycarbonate), the best way the safest is to contact the
manufacturer and ask them about the type of plastic used to
make these products.
Answer 3.
Ozone is a molecule of natural gas that is soluble in water and non-toxic. In nature,
ozone is found in the outer layer of the atmosphere and serves as a shield against
ultraviolet radiation the sun can cause skin cancer. Ozone in the Earth's surface
recognizable by the fresh scent of antiseptic that appears after rain thunder. Ozone
is the one who raises the relaxed feeling as fresh air and clean around the waterfall
and on the beach choppy.
Ozone technology as a safe food preservative which will soon be introduced
Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) to the public. This technology is an
alternative to replace the use of harmful food preservative which is still
widely used sepert formaldehyde and other hazardous materials.
Ozone is an active substance which, when reacting to kill
bacteria. Developed technology that uses ozone sterilization processing
methods using water berozon. Ozone technology was developed to address
post-harvest vegetables that still contains many peptisida and fast decay
because it contains bacteria, can be omitted By using ozone technology,
pertania results such as fruits and vegetables are washed and sprayed so
that the bacteria were killed and pesticides shed.
Ozone kills bacteria that make food into a durable material, other than that
ozone is also beneficial to eliminate odors, outlining organic compounds to
remove the color. Although deadly viruses and bacteria, foods sprayed with
water berozon remains secure because of ozone (O3) is very active and
quickly decomposes back into oxygen (O2) in just over an hour and do not
leave a residue.
Answers: 1.
Formalin contains elements that aldehydes react readily with protein.Hal
most dangerous if high doses of formalin into the body is able to cause
kanker.Formalin can also cause damage to other organs. In the short term,
for example, if nasal inhalation of formalin, the effect will occur irritation
and a burning sensation on the olfactory organs and throat. In addition,
formaldehyde can cause respiratory problems and coughing. In the body,
formaldehyde can cause binding of DNA by proteins, thereby
disrupting the normal genetic expression. For that formalin should not be
used in foodstuffs, because a lot of effects that can be caused if we eat too
much food containing formalin both short term and the danger of long-
term harm.
Answer: 2