I lived for a while in China and was horrified because serving hot street food in plastic bags was ubiquitous.
My understanding is that polypropylene is the most stable plastic (with hdpe coming in at a close second) unless subjected to uv radiation. Of course, it depends on the co-polymer which is almost impossible to find on a product.
Hdpe is not supposed to have an issue with UV radiation however.
I wonder if the radiation that is emitted from a microwave has similar effects as UV radiation.
Short answer: no. It’s an entirely different wavelength and has other effects. UV does its damage by ionizing, which microwaves are fundamentally incapable of.
So the taken effect is a different one.
Semi related article on how to reheat frozen foods without plastic.
Tldr you just pop them out into a glass container and follow instructions as normal. Put a towel over the top if it needs to be covered.
https://ceh.org/yourhealth/easy-tip-making-frozen-meal-healthier/
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