In recent years, due to the soaring prices of take-out food, the quality is getting worse, it is often easy to get tired of eating, and after long-term consumption, a lot of toxins will accumulate in the body, which will reduce the body's resistance. Therefore, many office workers who pursue health and delicious food have joined the team with bento boxes.
Bento boxes are an indispensable tool for self-cooking food lovers. The demand for bento boxes varies with different people, different foods, and different occasions. Therefore, there are a wide variety of bento boxes on the market. According to the material, it can be divided into: glass, plastic (resin), metal, rice husk fiber, etc.
Different bento boxes have different purchasing skills, and we will pass them on to you one after another. Today, let's talk about it first, the stainless bento lunch box made of stainless steel + plastic has the advantages of corrosion resistance, good cleaning and not easy to damage, and the advantages of rich plastic color and changeable shape.
At present, stainless steel tableware on the market is roughly divided into two grades: 430 and 304.
430, which can prevent oxidation caused by natural factors, but cannot resist oxidation caused by chemicals in the air.
340, which can resist chemical oxidation, can withstand high temperature of 800 degrees, has the characteristics of good processing performance and high toughness, and is generally used for the production of food utensils (such as plates, bowls, and lunch boxes).
1. Look at the outer packaging of the stainless lunch box when purchasing
Carefully check whether the material and steel number used are marked on the outer packaging; whether the plastic is food-grade PP; whether the manufacturer's factory name, factory address, telephone number, and the sanitary standard of the container are marked.
2. Weight comparison of stainless lunch box
For stainless steel tableware of the same thickness and shape, high-grade tableware will be heavier than low-grade tableware. The density of 304 is 7.93 and the density of 430 is 7.85.
Stainless steel cannot be heated in a microwave, so if you need to eat hot food, choose a product that has a heat preservation function or other heating methods.
It is best to choose products from regular manufacturers and big brands, and do not buy stainless steel products from small vendors. They lure consumers to buy at extremely low prices. In fact, most of the things on the stalls are fake. Real stainless steel products are not so cheap and will harm their health.