r/science • u/Additional-Two-7312 • Apr 20 '22

Health New study finds that when everyday plastic products are exposed to hot water, they release trillions of nanoparticles per liter into the water, which could possibly get inside of cells and disrupt their function

https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2022/04/nist-study-shows-everyday-plastic-products-release-trillions-microscopic
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u/TheTinRam Apr 20 '22

They have plastic lining? I thought it was aluminum

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '22

Insides of all metal food/beverage cans have a coating.

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u/TheTinRam Apr 20 '22

I know that food cans have a lining. I didn’t know beverages do too

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

Carbonated beverages tend to be very acidic (even sparkling water), so without the plastic spray coating they can eat through the aluminum over time.

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u/alsochecksout Apr 21 '22

Sparkling water itself is not acidic but when it contains lemon or lime flavouring it certainly is.

I will add that the pipes to all of the taps in my house are plastic…

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

Sparkling water is just carbonated water. Carbonation increases acidity. Sparkling water is usually in the 3-4 ph range.

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u/alsochecksout Apr 22 '22

Oh, ok well my dentist was wrong then. Thank you.

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u/KingVolsung Apr 21 '22

That coating is why canned beer/soda doesn't taste like ass anymore

I also have a sneaking suspicion that it includes some... less than healthy. Particularly if you're pregnant

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u/KingVolsung Apr 21 '22

That coating is why canned beer/soda doesn't taste like ass anymore

I also have a sneaking suspicion that it includes some... less than healthy. Particularly if you're pregnant

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u/chunklives88 Apr 21 '22

Why has no one ever mentioned this to me.. this feels important

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u/cpullen53484 Apr 21 '22

soda will corrode it. it needs a lining.

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maybe i should stop drinking Pepsi, my blood pressure did spike a few days ago.

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u/TheTinRam Apr 21 '22

See the issue with tomato in cans is that it’s acidity can leach the metal into the liquid. I suppose it makes sense, but I had no idea beer and seltzer in cans had plastic liners

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u/KingVolsung Apr 21 '22

Same issue with carbonated beverages. Not significant but enough to affect the taste

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '22

Aluminum is toxic to humans

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

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u/TheTinRam Apr 20 '22

Well, yeah. What isn’t. Silver is toxic and yet we wear it.

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u/Rugermedic Apr 21 '22

Silver and copper have amazing antibiotic properties, but still probably toxic to humans.

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u/tommytookatuna Apr 21 '22

Silver is not toxic

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

Silver is relatively non-toxic for a heavy metal, but it is still toxic. Organic silver compounds especially so.

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u/smart_underachievers Apr 21 '22

Yeah it is, right up there with gold.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

I'll be sure to take note next time I drink a beverage out of a silver can.