What kinds of cutting boards are there on the market?
Common cutting boards on the market are made of bamboo, wood and plastic.
There are also natural rubber wood cutting boards. Moderately soft and hard, not easy to hurt the knife. Not easy to deform, not easy to burst. No wood chips are produced when used. Moisture and mildew proof. Natural sterilization, easy to clean. Tough and heavy, beautiful and generous. Durable, is the kind that can be considered.
Plastic cutting boards are mostly made of polypropylene, polyethylene, etc. It is not suitable for cutting some greasy food, otherwise it is not easy to clean. Plastic cutting boards are not resistant to high temperatures. Hot things are cut on top and are easily deformed.
Some cutting boards contain plasticizers such as lead and cadmium, which may even cause cancer if used for a long time. And some rough plastic cutting boards are easy to cut into pieces. It enters the body with food, causing damage to the liver and kidneys.
General household cutting boards are made of oolong wood or bamboo pieces. Because it is firm and does not desquamate, it is more popular. However, oolong wood often contains certain odors and toxic substances. Using it to make a cutting board not only pollutes dishes, but also easily causes abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The cutting board bonded with bamboo chips is also harmful to the human body because the adhesive often contains a certain amount of formaldehyde and benzene.
No matter what kind of cutting board, it should be cleaned in time after use. Hang it upright in a ventilated place and let it air dry. Do not place against a wall or lay flat. Otherwise, the other side will not be able to dry.
