I'm not sure food blogs are the best choice for this. The article goes on to talk about BPA and phthlates, but neither of those exist in pure HDPE or PP.

BPA is found in polycarbonate plastics (~~acrylic~~) (Edit: brain lapse, acrylic is PMMA) and epoxy resins. Phthalates are in PVC (vinyl). Using the word 'plastic' as a ~~monomer~~ mononym (Edit: lol wrong mono) is dangerous for many reasons, and causation vs correlation is one reason why.

I mean, definitely go with glass if you have the choice, sure, but let's also actually try to be accurate if we invoke the scientific method.

I would also love for there to be really robust testing of food containers of all varieties direct at the manufacturers, with heavy fines involved if they're using additives but claiming it's a food-safe plastic.

[–] DrChickenbeer@artemis.camp 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Bon Appetit has been in publication since 1956. It's unfair to call it a food blog. (I can't speak to the specifics of plastics that you referred to, just the fact of dismissing the magazine).

[–] fiat_lux@kbin.social 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fair, I was too casual in my assessment of Bon Appetit. I have nothing against food blogs though, for what it's worth.

I should probably have said: "I don't think that Condé Nast food and entertainment magazines containing Amazon affiliate links are necessarily a great source for the latest accurate and objective health and science information." I would read a recipe on their site though.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

I don't know, Ars Technica has had some of the best coverage of the recent AI boom over the past handful of years. Extremely realistic, accurate and at times demonstrates a knowledge that shows the writers have actually put in some hours using and understanding some of the AI tools they write about

[–] lady_maria@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

I don't think that's the point. Bon Appétit specializes in food and its preparation, not science. It's difficult to know if what your source is saying is legitimate if you don't have the education needed to truly understand what they're talking about.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Bon Appetit is and has always been racists, classicist trash. I oppose them on ethical grounds, they're not a journalism publication, they've always been a trashcan level magazine.

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