On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 11:07 AM Tim Bray <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've been doing this for years with fresh-cooked bacon, never noticed any > ill effect. > That is easy to explain, Tim. The carcinogens in bacon kill the carcinogens in paper. :-) Thaths > > On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 10:20 AM Radhika, Y. <[email protected]> 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* > > > -- Homer: Hey, what does this job pay? Carl: Nuthin'. Homer: D'oh! Carl: Unless you're crooked. Homer: Woo-hoo!
