6 Incredible Facts About Food-Grade Silicone! Bet You Didn’t Know About Number 4! 

You’re still using plastic? Plastic is so last year! Food grade silicone is the new kid on the block! If you haven't already read our  5 'SHOCKING' Facts About Feeding Kids and Plastic! Highly suggest you give that a read now. But today we break down 6 incredible facts about food grade silicone and why you should be replacing your plastic bowls and plates! 

1. Hot Or Cold? Silicone Doesn’t Care! - Silicone is robust, and is highly resistant to extremely low or extremely high temperatures! Unlike plastic that degrades over time, food grade silicone is insanely well tolerated in the coldest depths of your freezer or the long cook times in the microwave. Your toddlers messy silicone bowl and food covered bib can go straight into the dishwasher and you have the piece of mind knowing that the silicone products will come out looking as good as new.
2. Can Take A Beating - Super Durable! - Glass jars are great! The ceramic bowl that's been passed down from generation to generation is still amazing… only one problem! They break. Sure, they are safe and microwave resistant, but try putting a glass bowl in front of your toddler and see what happens. *SMASH* Silicone on the other hand doesn’t harden, crack, peel, crumble, dry out, rot or become brittle over time. Lightweight, saves space and easy to transport. 
3. Ditch the Plastic Silicone has No Harsh Chemicals - Plastic has its issues, and although many companies claim their plastic is ‘different’, or ‘better’, or ‘free of toxic harmful chemicals’, the truth is there ARE harmful chemicals baked into the plastics we use and as they degrade over time they can leach into our foods! · BPA, BPS, PVC, Phthalates! Just to name a few. (Check Out our blog post here). Food grade silicone on the other hand is Non-toxic and odourless – contains no BPA, latex, lead, or phthalates
4. Silicon is a natural resource - Ok this stat blew our minds! Did you know that 30% of the earth's crust is made of silicon? It is one of the most abundant elements on earth second only to oxygen! (Silicon is the naturally occurring chemical element that makes up silicone) For more information on this checkout the article here and here
5. With Oil Prices so high it's good to know that Food Grade Silicone is not made with petroleum based chemicals - Unlike plastics Food-grade silicone is made without petroleum-based chemicals, BPA, BPS, or fillers. It’s safe to store food, put it in the microwave, freezer, oven, and dishwasher. It won’t leak, break down, or degrade over time.
6. 100 percent recyclable - Although silicone is indeed recyclable, there are very few facilities that handle such materials. It is best to contact your local council first before throwing it in the kerbside recycling bin.