[at-l] Cooling in Plastic

[janl2@mindspring.com (Jan Leitschuh)]

Here's a question for you folks cooking in plastic bags. Searching for some
conclusive info too.

 Do you worry about the heat releasing bad stuff from the plastics?
 
I know there have been reports on this, but of course, I am shooting from
the hip here and don't have the data handy.

Xenoestogens are one by-product that tickles the memory, along with a report
of Florida alligators with shrunken testicles and lowered repro rates.
Another was some kind of -styrene. Naturally, I can't remember where I saw
this. I know other substances have been spoken of.

Anyone know what info I'm reaching for? I would like to know more. Cooking
in plastic seems convenient, but not at the possible cost to long-term
health. 

Ron Winchester wrote:
> 
> > Some of them cook in 8-10 and some need 15-17.  If fuel use
> > is an issue, avoid the bowties and go with the quicker cooking pasta varieties
> 
> The 8-10'ers can actually be cooked right in the pouch they come in, eliminating
> messy pots.  Just shake the bag before opening, pour in enough boiling water to
> cover the noodles, stir, fold over the top, lay it upright(I set it inside my
> cookpot),cover with a t-shirt or packtowel or something to insulate the top, leave
> it as long as you can(about 20 minutes), and joila!
> A bag of nasty, tasteless, calorie and carbo enriched Liptons -- mmm-mmm, good.
> 
> Ron
> 
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