1. Bamboo chopsticks.
Natural bamboo making, non-toxic, environmentally friendly bamboo chopsticks, is the first choice for health. It is economical, moderately priced, does not deform when exposed to high temperatures, is not easy to produce scratches and wrinkles, and does not hide bacteria. The recommended index is 5 stars.
2. Wooden chopsticks.
Like bamboo chopsticks, wooden chopsticks are made of natural materials, with good hand feeling, no deformation when exposed to high temperature, etc. However, the texture of wooden chopsticks is often soft, and it is easy to produce scratches when used and cleaned, and bacteria cannot be hidden, endangering health. Therefore, if you like to use wooden chopsticks, you must pay attention to strengthening cleaning. Recommended index 4 stars.
It should be noted here that when choosing bamboo and wooden chopsticks, the natural color is chopsticks, not "naked chopsticks", and there is a layer of qualified raw paint. Chopsticks coated with raw paint are waterproof, which can ensure the service life of chopsticks, reduce cracking, and prevent dirt from hiding.
3. Stainless chopsticks
Stainless chopsticks are relatively bright and delicate, but if they are in contact with acids, alkalis, salts and other substances for a long time, the oxide film on the surface will be damaged, which may cause some heavy metals to enter the human body and endanger health. Stainless steel chopsticks are somewhat heavy, but also have thermal conductivity, easy to burn the lips when sandwiched in hot food, not very suitable for the elderly and children.
When buying stainless steel chopsticks, you can look at the label, generally 304 stainless steel, which belongs to food grade and has good corrosion resistance. The recommended index is 3 stars.
4. Plastic chopsticks
Plastic chopsticks are relatively light, but the texture is relatively brittle, and it is easy to deform and melt when heated. Moreover, the general plastic chopsticks are bright in color, which will directly produce substances harmful to the human body, and long-term use is not recommended. Recommended index 2 stars.
5. Colorful chopsticks.
In supermarkets, wooden chopsticks with elaborate painted coats sell better than natural ones, and they are relatively expensive. However, from a health point of view, the quality of the paint film wrapped in the outer layer of painted chopsticks is uncertain, and some contain organic solvents such as lead and benzene, which will volatilize when heated, which may bring hidden dangers to health, and are not recommended. Recommended index 2 stars.
