11 tips Misconception of Ceramic dinnerware set safety
With the improvement of the current quality of life, people pay attention to the health and safety of food, and at the same time, they also gradually begin to pursue the safety control of ceramic dinnerware sets. Let’s go to know how many misconceptions about the safety of ceramic dinnerware.
Some misconceptions about the safety of ceramic dinnerware set:
- No decoration white body and white inside are safer
Pure white porcelain sets are relatively safe, but some ceramic formulas and glazes have lower firing temperatures, such as bone china material. Even bone china without decoration is also not safe if the quality and craftsmanship are not properly controlled.
- Too much-decorated tableware has a high risk of heavy metals
Depending on the craftsmanship, white porcelain glaze is relatively safe. If the process is not in place, the risk of heavy metals is high. You also can read more about the underglaze painted and overglaze plaint. We were told that the underglaze paint of the porcelain dinner set is safe, and the overglaze paint may be toxic.
- Never use ceramic tableware set with flower decals on the inside to eat food that is too sour or salty
- Choose ceramic dinnerware sets that have passed professional testing
Some porcelain manufacturers have strict regulations on the heavy metal content of tableware in accordance with national regulations. Such as our YDY PORCELAIN factory, has all kinds of quality certificates as below.
- The decorative patterns inside the ceramic tableware use too many bright colors such as red, yellow, green, dark blue, etc.
- Do not use ceramic dinner set with floral patterns to cook food at high temperatures.
- A ceramic corelle dinner set that has not been used for a long time should be washed and wiped with hot water before use.
Misconceptions about the promotion of ceramic tableware in markets
- Bone china is made of cow bone and contains a large amount of calcium phosphate, so bone china is an environmentally friendly tableware. This statement is wrong. Bone china uses animal ashes rich in calcium phosphate as raw material, but the chemical composition has changed after it is made into porcelain. Ice cannot transfer any calcium phosphate to the human body. Qualified bone china is safe, but there are some low-quality and low-priced bone china. Porcelain products, even if they are pure white, still have a high amount of heavy metal dissolution and are unsafe.
- The statement “Any tableware with patterns on the inside is unsafe” is wrong. Generally speaking, underglaze paint is safe. It is also safe if the glaze color is relatively light smooth and bright. In short, the higher the temperature when making ceramics, the better the combination between the picture and the glaze. The deeper the picture is melted into the glaze, the safer it is.
- “As long as it’s white porcelain, it’s safe.” Inaccurate. High-temperature white porcelain is safe if the firing temperature is above 1300 degrees. However, if the white porcelain with a temperature lower than 1200 degrees still has a smooth and bright glaze, it must be distinguished. When it is inconvenient to distinguish, it is best to use it as a neutral food or cold meal to avoid being too sour or salty, or for high-temperature cooking.
- “Use ceramic plate dinner set as little as possible.” This is the wrong option. A ceramic dinnerware set is one of the most important manifestations of human civilization. Ceramic tableware is also the safest tableware. It is only with the advancement of modern industry that the decorative methods of ceramic tableware have increased, the use of lead, cadmium, and other substances in the ceramic processing process has increased, and some companies have shoddy manufacturing, which has led to more hidden dangers in ceramic tableware. As long as we pay attention in life and use ceramic tableware correctly, there will be no problem.
