I've been doing this for years with fresh-cooked bacon, never noticed any ill effect.
On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 10:20 AM Radhika, Y. <radhik...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all! > > I have a question about placing hot food on a paper towel to suck up the > grease. Firstly, a quick heads up: my knowledge of physics is poor. I still > retain an interest in science especially as it relates to daily living. In > the case of hot food being placed on a paper towel, I'm a little spooked > (unnecessarily, my husband thinks) by the thought of electron transfer > between paper (has chlorine that bleaches it and formaldehyde, a known > carcinogen) and food. I'm aware of the classic example of the bat and ball > in quantum physics where through contact they exchange electrons - well, > that's my understanding of it. Would any of you be able to advise me on > whether I have it all wrong? I was wondering too if the heat plays a role > although I have learned that fresh food is actually quite susceptible to > picking up chemical residue. Happy to learn. > > Thank you. > Radhika > > > > > -- > *Translator/Owner* > *AzulIndica Translations* > *North Vancouver BC, Canada* >
