Plastics
Moderate burden — Plastic Wrap on Hot Food adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Cling film touching warm, fatty food.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 54 places plastic wrap on hot food in the Moderate band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Plasticizers migrate readily into hot, fatty foods. Cool food before covering, or use a lid instead of film.
Plastic Wrap on Hot Food has a Detox Score of 54 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Plasticizers migrate readily into hot, fatty foods. Cool food before covering, or use a lid instead of film.
A lower-exposure swap for plastic wrap on hot food is: Let food cool; use a plate or beeswax wrap. Plasticizers migrate readily into hot, fatty foods. Cool food before covering, or use a lid instead of film.