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Quality Assurance & Warranty

While disposable plastic bags and Styrofoam lunch boxes are of much concern to the environment, many continue to use them indiscriminately. This indifferent attitude is what is choking the planet even as messages across the world are conveyed on the dangers of repeated use of such products and the chemical degradation that follows. These products are not made to last.
Trusted for generations and designed for everyday use, Tupperware products have passed stringent tests and are built to last. They are quality products that are food-grade safe, which is integral to family health. They are also designed to be used repeatedly, thus reducing unwanted mountains of garbage.

World Standards All Tupperware products are made from safe, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic materials; thus they do not release harmful chemicals to food or liquid contents. Materials & Additives used exceed US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) & Japan Polyolefin Hygienic Association standards. What it means is that you can use with peace of mind every time!	Innovative Design Tupperware products are designed to inspire. Unlike ordinary plastic products, many Tupperware products have won worldwide awards such as Industrial Design Excellence Awards, Reddot Award, IF Seal Award and numerous others. Indeed, one can use Tupperware with pride!
Color Safe One can enjoy the attractiveness of Tupperware Products in fabulous trendy colors and be assured that colorants used are all registered on the French Positive List, Circular Letter No. 176 (the most stringent in the world). It also complies with Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Resolution AP (89) 1 requirements.	Microwave Safe Where Tupperware products are indicated for microwave used, Tupperware uses materials strictly meant for microwave use & adhere with the following bodies: USA -Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory (TSCA), Canada - Domestic Substances List (DSL), Europe - European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (EINECS), Australia - Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS), Korea - Korean Existing Chemical List (KECL), Japan - Japanese Inventory (ENCS)
Top Quality and Finishing All products have passed stringent tests and are built to last. Its design and smooth finishing make Tupperware products a delight to hold and use for any occasion. The high quality and standards are reflected in its typical single product mould costing over USD$100,000, a sum equivalent to 7 mid-sized cars!	Environment Friendly Tupperware plays its role in saving Mother Earth from further pollution and degradation as its products are designed for long term use. On the other hand, plastic bags and bottles, Styrofoam containers and PET bottles are not made for repeated use, and thus adds to the mountain of garbage.

Backed by Tupperware Lifetime Warranty

Buying with confidence is assured with Tupperware products that are guaranteed against chipping, cracking or peeling under normal noncommercial use for the lifetime of the product. When a Tupperware product shows a defect in material or function, you may visit any Tupperware Business Center or call your Tupperware Brands consultant for a free replacement.

Instructions for Use In Microwave.

• ONLY Microwave Reheatable food containers are to be used in Microwave viz. Crystal wave Bowl, Crystal wave Divided Bowl, Crystal wave Mug, Rock ‘n’ Serve Bowl, MultiCook, Iso Duo.
• Tupperware Microwave Reheatable food containers can save your time as food cooked in advance can be stored in the refrigerator in Microwave products, ready to reheat in Microwave and serve, all in the same container.
• The unique venting cap on the seal of the bowl releases steam and the seal will prevent splashing in the microwave.
• Nutrient Retention: Vitamins and minerals are preserved since food’s exposure to heat and water is short.
• Natural Flavors and Texture: Food is cooked in its own moisture and hence the natural flavors and texture is retained.
• Weight Watcher’s Delight: Use of less fat and therefore food is lighter.
• Energy Saving: Food gets cooked in about 1/4th of the time required as on a gas burner.
• Microwave reheatable products are safe for food temperatures 0 Degree C to 120 Degree C.
• Pop open the little steam vent before placing the sealed bowl in Microwave to prevent steam build up (In case of Crystal wave series). Keep the cover in other cases.
• Do not use air tight / water tight seals while reheating in Microwave.
• After removing the Crystal wave container from the Microwave, keep the steam vent open for sometime before closing it.
• Always lift off the seal or cover away from you so that steam does not burn your fingers.

Related Tips:

• Reheat cooked food from the refrigerator or room temperature, but not from Freezer.
• Thawing frozen food in the microwave can cause damage to the container.
• Do not attempt to “cook” in microwave reheatable products in the Microwave and do not put food on the seals or cover to reheat.
• Do not leave the microwave unattended as spots from food splashes can overheat and cause blisters.
• Constant stirring of food will help in uniform heating of food and avoid localized overheating of food and will avoid blisters on products.
• Reheating of food with high oil, fat and sugar content will lead to over heating of food in very short time, leading to blisters on product.
• Always rinse the containers in cold water immediately after use to prevent strong smells or stains.
• Staining is not covered under Tupperware Guarantee.
• Microwave reheatable products are designed for storing in refrigerator and should not be used in freezer, as they become brittle and could break.
• Do not use the products in the conventional oven or grill.
• In Crystalwave products, steam vent is an integral part of the seal so do not twist the hinge or try to remove as this could cause breakage.
• All Microwave reheatable products have same Quality Guarantee as all Tupperware products.
• Source: Tupperware leaflets.

Handling instructions for products with printing.

• The printed products must be gently washed with water and mild soap solution.
• Do not use abrasive cleaning material such as plastic, scrubber, hardwire brush, scrub pad, abrasive powder, ash or sawdust. Use soft sponge for cleaning.
• Never use concentrated dish washing liquids / cake. Always dilute with water before usage.
• There is no life time guarantee on the printing.
• NOT FOR USE IN FREEZER.

Refrigerator Storage with Tupperware

• Careful storage of food in the refrigerator reduces the chances of food getting contaminated with harmful bacteria. Choose Tupperware to store your food in the refrigerator.
• Tupperware’s range of Fridge products help you transform a messy fridge into an organised one. You not only save space, but even money, since everything can be kept fresher for longer, while the fridge looks its very best.
• Store food as soon as possible to minimize the growth of harmful bacteria.
• Storing food in Tupperware’s covered containers minimizes the chances of cross contamination i.e. bacteria passing from one food item to another.
• Proper storage in the refrigerator ensures that food retains Vitamin C, which is vital for children.
• Stock foods which require lower temperatures on the higher shelves.

Care For Food

CARE4FOOD TIPS FOR LUNCH

• Leftover rice can be made into Mexican, Tomato, Lemon rice or Chinese fried rice.
• Leftover chapattis can be made into rolls with different fillings.
• Dry vegetables can be made into koftas, stuffings for sandwiches.
• Leftover dals can be used to make paranthas, cheelas.

Planning

Plan your meals for a week. Check the ingredients in your kitchen, then write a shopping list for just the extras you need.

Stick to the list

Take your list with you and stick to it when you're in the store. Don't be tempted by offers and don't shop when you're hungry — you'll come back with more than you need.

Keep a healthy fridge

Check that the seals of your container in the fridge are sealed properly and also check the fridge temperature. Food needs to be stored between 1 and 5 degrees Celsius.

Don't throw it away

Fruit that is just going soft can be made into smoothies, shakes or purees. Vegetables that are starting to get soft can be made into soup.

Use up your leftovers

Instead of throwing leftovers into the bin, why not use them as tomorrow's ingredients?

Rotate

When you buy new food from the store bring all the older items in your cupboards and fridge to the front. Put the new food towards the back and you run less risk of finding something mouldy at the back of your cupboard!

Serve small amounts

Serving less is better than wasting food. Everyone can come back for a second helping especially children, who rarely estimate how much they can eat at once. Any leftovers can be cooled, stored in the fridge and used another day.

Buy what you need

Buy loose fruits and vegetables instead of pre packed, so you can buy exactly the amount you need.

Turn it into garden food

Some food waste is unavoidable, so why not set up a compost bin for fruit, vegetable peelings and tealeaves? It promotes faster decomposition and encourages the bacteria that make soil healthier. In a few months you will end up with rich compost for your plants.

CARE4FOOD FREEZING TIPS

Freeze Puree

Convert your vegetables (Tomatoes,Spinach, etc.) into purees and keep it in Tupperware Freezer Mate and freeze. They can be frozen for 5-6 months and stay in perfect condition.

Freezing Sauces

You can freeze your sauces such as ketchups, imli chutney, pasta sauce, etc. These may thicken while they’re in the freezer so add extra water while thawing.

Freeze Meats

Freeze your meats in the Freezer Mate Set and increase its freshness and shelf life. Greater amount of fat on meats like pork increases the risk of rancidity occurring during frozen storage, so trim off excess fat before freezing.

Freeze Fruits

Fruits such as strawberries and kiwis can be frozen and used for smoothies. Many other fruits such as mangoes, cherries, raspberries, etc. can be made into sorbet, shakes and purees or ice cream products to be served directly from the freezer.

Fridge Smart Tips

Those who breathe well, live longer! Tupperware fridge smart allows your whole fruits and vegetables to breathe so that they stay healthy and fresh for longer. So give your fruits and vegetables the perfect environment to stay fresh and hence, more nutritious!

Type of plastic used by Tupperware

Thank you for your interest in Tupperware® brand products. We are happy to provide interested consumers with information on the materials used in the manufacture of our products. The vast majority of Tupperware® products for food contact applications in the current line are manufactured from polyethylene and polypropylene. Linear low density polyethylene is used in the manufacture of many seals, including very large ones. High density polyethylene is used in the manufacture of the ice cube tray, the Freeze-N-Save® Container, the Jel-Ring mold and the Ice Tups® Set.

Elastomeric polypropylene seals are used in special applications such as the microwave products, FridgeSmart™, FreezeSmart™ and the ice cube tray. Polypropylene is used in the manufacture of: many food storage and serving containers including: ModularMates®, the One Touch® Canister Set; many bowls, the Impressions line; refrigerator and freezer products with the exception of those made of polyethylene noted above, the children's feeding lines and the Crystal Wave® microwave re-heatable line.

Polycarbonate, manufactured from bisphenol A, is used in the manufacture of Rock 'N Serve™ line, Pizza Keep’ N Heat container, Tuppercare™ baby bottle, the base of the Meals-in-Minutes™ Microsteamer, elegant Serving Line, Table Collection and, from time to time, tumblers.

PET and PES (Polyetherimide and Polyethersulfone) is used in the manufacture of the TupperWave™ line.

Liquid Crystal Copolyester is used in the manufacture of Oven Works™ dual ovenable containers.

Several additional materials: stainless steel, chrome plating, melamine, nylon, acetal and silicone (baby bottle nipple, teething rings, baking forms, baking mat and spatula) are used to manufacture a small number of products.

SEBS and Isoprene Copolymers are used on some products including gaskets on selected seals and knife handles to reduce slippage, or on seals for freezer to room temperature application to increase flexibility.


Styrene is used in the Serenity Collection platters and the lids of the sugar and creamer set.

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Is it safe to drink water from plastic bottles?

When it comes to a healthy drink, nothing can compete with water.

And in an effort to be more healthy, many of us make a point of carrying water bottles with us everywhere we go. But are our water bottles a health issue? Especially those made from plastic?

Generally they are safe, says Michael Moore, Emeritus Professor of Toxicology at the University of Queensland, but it depends on the kind of plastic the bottle is made of.

Most plastics are made of long chains of hydrocarbon molecules, built from simpler building blocks called monomers. Some plastics then have chemicals added to give them a characteristic such as flexibility or colour.

Buying bottled water

The 'single use' water bottles that you typically buy at milk bars, service stations and the like are usually made from polyethylene terephthalate (abbreviated to PET or PETE), an inexpensive and lightweight plastic. Its Recycling Code (the number in the centre of the triangle of arrows found on most plastics) is 1. once you used it, shouldn't be used it again.

"PET is not one of the plastics that one would think has a propensity to cause a problem," says Moore.

The safety of using PET bottles was questioned after a student research project hit the headlines. The 2001 study found traces of a phthalate — a potentially harmful 'plasticiser' used to make some plastics more flexible — in water from PET bottles, but the research hadn't been verified.

Moore says PET has never contained phthalates and the public's association between the two could be based on the plastic's name.

And while some preliminary studies have suggested water from PET bottles can contain as-yet-unidentified substances with 'oestrogenic' properties (which disrupt the body's normal hormone regulation), Moore says no rigorous scientific review has backed these.

A substance called antimony is used in PET production and it can leach into the water in PET bottles. However, this doesn't pose much of a risk, says Moore.

"Antimony is not in the same league as lead or mercury toxicologically so the likelihood of harm is low,' says Moore.

Using your own bottle

But what if you've decided not to buy bottled water, but to use a refillable water bottle to cut down on the plastic sent to landfill?

Polycarbonate has been commonly used to make the sturdy reusable water bottles that many of us use. Polycarbonate is one of the plastics classed as 'other' in the recycling scheme. It has a Recycling Code of 7, but not all bottles stamped with a 7 are made from polycarbonate.

Polycarbonate is made of a monomer called bisphenol A (BPA). As the plastic breaks down over time, BPA is released into the water held in polycarbonate bottles, particularly when the bottle is heated or repeatedly washed.

"If you have a bottle made of polycarbonate, on first use there probably isn't much depolymerisation but as you use it again and again — especially if things are warm or hot — then there's a high likelihood that there will be a breakdown of the plastic to release the monomer," says Moore.

But just because there is some BPA in the water, it doesn't necessarily mean it's dangerous, says Moore.

Research in animals has found BPA can cause a range of conditions — such as cancer, diabetes, obesity and reproductive and developmental disorders. Some studies suggest that young animals metabolise BPA less efficiently than adults.

"But there's nothing much in the way of identified effects in humans — virtually all of the effects have been established in relatively higher levels of exposure in animal models. The level of exposure is probably not sufficient to cause these effects [in people]. But people who are feeding young children are saying 'I'd rather not take the chance', which is fair enough."

"There is a lot of ongoing work to look at the effects of this compound to see whether this genuinely represents a big issue. The position at present is that it doesn't constitute a huge issue," says Moore.

"In effect I would expect that in the very near future various agencies will make changes to the tolerable daily intake of BPA," he adds. The internationally agreed Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) for BPA is currently 0.05 mg per kilogram of body weight per day.

One plastic that can be undoubtedly dangerous for making water bottles is polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which has a Recycling Code of 3. PVC often has phthalates added to make it flexible — though you can't tell this by looking at the recycling code. Thankfully, PVC is not often used to make water bottles.

Choosing a bottle

If you want to err on the side of caution, Moore suggests you avoid drinks bottles that have the recycling codes of 3 or 7, particularly for children.

The best bottles to use and reuse are those with the Recycling Code  2, 4 and 5. 2 and 4 are made from polyethylene and 5 is made from polypropylene. (All Tupperware products Recycling Code is 5)

"There's absolutely nothing in polyethylene or polypropylene that could be classified as dangerous", says Moore. But these bottles are more expensive to make, so while they are likely to be found more and more in reusable bottles, PET is likely to be the plastic of choice for single-use bottles for a while to come.

And while stainless steel or aluminium bottles are often considered a safe bet, these still have some issues, says Moore. Stainless steel can corrode a little over time and while the released iron won't harm you, it'll add an unpleasant taste to your water.

Aluminium can also corrode and release aluminium salts into the water. One way of stopping this is to use a plastic liner, which takes you to square one. Glass is a good, but often impractical.

"In the end you've got to balance all the issues. I would think that many bottles are safe to use, even PET ones. The only one I would advise against are PVC and polycarbonate," concludes Moore.

To know more about recycling code, click on below link

Recycling Code