Melamine resin is a heat-resistant hardening resin formed by the condensation of "melamine" and "formaldehyde". It is very popular in food stalls and restaurants because it is cheap, resistant to falling and light in weight.

Although melamine tableware is cheap and easy to use, if it is used for a long time to hold hot food, or if the surface is scratched and worn, trace amounts of melamine and formaldehyde will be released into the food. Long-term exposure will be harmful to the body, damage the kidneys, and increase the risk of urinary tract stones. The risk will correspondingly increase the medical burden on the people, so the government began to ban melamine .

Food safety Food safety not only refers to food safety, but also food safety.

Good quality non-toxic food utensils coupled with delicious and nutritious ingredients can achieve a safe and happy life for everyone.

Use Tritan (modified PCT) tableware instead of melamine tableware

Tritan (modified PCT) is a good alternative material. It was developed by the American Eastman Company. The material is safe and stable, does not contain bisphenol A (in line with FDA certification), is fall-resistant and impact-resistant, and can withstand high temperatures of 99°C and can hold hot food. , recyclable and environmentally friendly. Its appearance is as clear as glass and retains the luster and round texture of ceramics. It is different from the plastic texture of melamine, making it the best new choice for tableware.

(Extended reading: Join the low-carbon supply chain and create healthy and non-toxic new food utensils in Jiquan )

(The Taipei City Government has implemented the ban on melamine dishes and disposable tableware in government agencies, schools, school office buildings and campuses .)

In fact, since Mayor Ke took office in Taipei City, starting from April 2016, Taipei City implemented the policy of "banning disposable and melamine tableware" starting from the municipal building itself.

In order to expand the effect of plastic reduction, starting from January 1, 2020, 55 department stores and shopping malls in Taipei City will provide disposable tableware of various materials if they violate the "ban on disposable and melamine tableware" policy. Business operators will be punished, and by May 2020, the ban will be extended to mass-market stores.

The deputy director of the Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau said: "This time the revised announcement does not have a persuasion period, it is a direct fine. According to the waste disposal law, fines of more than 1,200 yuan and less than 6,000 yuan can be imposed." The Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau estimates that these

places Banned for internal use, it can reduce the use of 20 million disposable tableware every year, which is of great help in reducing plastic and carbon emissions.

The Environmental Protection Bureau also emphasized that waste reduction at the source is an international trend, and now there is also a new trend of "plastic-free eating", that is, users bring their own reusable tableware such as environmentally friendly tableware, environmentally friendly cups, and try to minimize the waste in daily life. When it comes to plastic waste, one person's efforts accumulate into a group's strength, and then spread to the society to work together to reduce plastic waste.