Cheap Newspaper
In terms of convenience and low cost for wrapping food, nothing beats newspaper, printing paper, or writing paper.
A stack of old newspapers is usually priced per kilo, so it’s typically just a few thousand dong per kilo.
Many people believe that using plastic wrap for food will lead to toxic substances, so newspaper is considered a safer option. Hence, it is common to see bread wrapped in newspaper.
Newspaper Contains Harmful Chemicals
In reality, the level of lead contamination in newspaper depends on the type of ink and the colors used.
If you’ve ever used newspaper to line your seat when wearing light-colored pants, you may have noticed that the ink can rub off on your clothing.
Similarly, bread and other foods wrapped in newspaper can absorb lead and ink.
Moreover, old newspapers passed from newsstands to readers and then stored for a while can potentially harbor bacteria and parasites.
Newspaper Is Not Suitable for Wrapping Bread
According to Dr. Nguyen Huu Hoan from the Institute of Industrial Chemistry, lead in newspaper used for wrapping bread can cause memory loss, ringing in the ears, dizziness, nausea, and more.
Prolonged exposure to lead can also lead to anemia, altered mental status, headaches, seizures, liver inflammation, and impaired cognitive development.
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For the health of yourself, your family, and others, we advise against using newspaper to wrap food in general and bread in particular.
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