Is tin foil toxic?

Tin foil is a metal material that is quite common in our daily life, and it has a wide range of uses in our daily life. Tin foil may be used in many places, especially in food. People also use tin foil very frequently when doing barbecue. However, there are many things to pay attention to when using it, especially a safety issue. Is tin foil poisonous?

1. Tin foil is a metal material and is not toxic in itself. But it is worth noting that in the past, people would wrap the ingredients in tin foil or aluminum foil when grilling them for fear of burning the meat. If you use tin foil or aluminum foil to wrap food for grilling, do not add seasoning sauce, because the acidic substances in the seasoning may melt the tin and aluminum in the tin foil and aluminum foil, which may cause tin and aluminum poisoning after consumption. If people often eat this contaminated food, it will affect the normal functioning of the human nervous system, hematopoietic system, cardiovascular system, and digestive system. Among them, the nervous system is most susceptible to damage by lead, which can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, irritability, headache and hyperactivity.

2. During the roasting process, continuously apply lemon juice on the meat according to the texture. It is also best to add a few drops of lemon juice before eating. It should be noted that if you grill meat wrapped in tin foil, do not pour lemon juice on the meat, because tin foil is a metal material, and when it comes into contact with acidic substances and undergoes high temperatures, it will produce a certain chemical reaction and generate carcinogens that are harmful to humans.

3.Tin foil was a handicraft product unique to Shaoxing in the early years. In ancient times, its main use was to make ghost money for worshiping ghosts and gods. There are many other uses, such as sealing. In ancient times, tinfoil was rectangular or square in shape, like a thin sheet of paper that could be folded and deformed. Tin foil is different from tinfoil. Tin foil itself is non-toxic, but you need to be careful not to use it with acidic substances, otherwise it will be harmful.

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