First, the characteristics of plastic chopping block
Plastic chopping boards are mostly made of polypropylene and polyethylene. Although it is light and easy to carry, it is easy to deform and not resistant to high temperature. They are not suitable for cutting some greasy food, otherwise it is not easy to clean. Some rough plastic chopping boards are easy to cut out slag foam, which will enter the human body with food and cause damage to liver and kidney. Some dark plastic chopping boards are mostly made of waste plastics and contain more harmful substances. Some chopping boards contain plasticizers such as lead and cadmium, which may even cause cancer after long-term use. Therefore, it is best to choose a plastic chopping board with translucent color, good quality, uniform color and no impurities and pungent smell.
Second, the characteristics of wooden chopping block
Natural material, relatively healthy, high density, strong toughness, strong usability, more suitable for chopping meat or cutting some hard food. There are many kinds: camphor wood, oak, iron wood, cypress wood, poplar wood, ginkgo wood and so on. However, the wooden chopping block is easy to crack after long-term use, and may produce wood residue, which needs frequent maintenance. Some wooden chopping boards (such as ebony) contain toxic substances and have an odor. Cutting vegetables with them will pollute the dishes and easily cause vomiting, abdominal pain and dizziness. Knife marks are easy to appear on the surface. If it is not thoroughly cleaned, it is easy to hide evil people, breed bacteria and pollute food. So what kind of wood should I use for the chopping block? Such as difficult-to-crack ginkgo, acacia, birch or willow.
In restaurants or hotels, chopping boards are also called work, which is responsible for cutting food, and some are also called chopping boards. The above is a brief introduction about the chopping block, and I hope it will help everyone.