Yet, their one-time use makes them uneconomical and detrimental to the environment. This makes PEVA a spectacular solution to food storage waste!

Thankfully, there are a multitude of fantastic, reusable products on the market to help benefit both consumers and mother earth. This is why this segment is devoted to bringing you the very best reusable freezer bags. So, without any more delay, let’s take a glance at the best freezer bags the market has to offer: WOHOME Silicone Bags Each freezer bag uses a double-slide zipper which ensures they stay completely leak-proof and lightweight. With the zipper closed, you can store up to one litre of food without any escaping or the bag breaking. We then rank them from the most stained to least stained, and the most smelly to least smelly. LabellingOur advice regarding products that contain PEVA at the moment is to use them with caution. It is always good practice to be aware of what your products are made of and what adverse affects these materials may have on your health. Is PEVA safe for babies? Products that contain polyethylene vinyl acetate instead of PVC will generallyadvertise the fact, due to it being a less toxic alternative. If the product you are considering contains vinyl, but there is no mention of PEVA, then it is highly likely that it is manufactured from PVC instead and should be avoided if possible. Is PEVA biodegradable? This is where the subject gets a little complicated. If you look at what we know about this type of vinyl now, it can certainly be viewed as a less-toxic alternative to PVC. We found some key differences in our tests that Which? members can log in to read. Not a member? Join Which?

As mentioned above, this material does not do well in extremely high temperatures. Disregarding these instructions could cause chemicals to move to the surface of the bags. Bake the Stasher silicone bags at up to 425 degrees or use them with sous vide! Conversely, Zip Top only recommends microwave use with their line of silicone bags. Alternative 2: Bee’s Wrap Lifespan – silicone isn't biodegradable, whereas PEVA is. This does mean that silicone freezer bags will last longer. We place weights from 0.5kg to 1.5kg on each bag to mimic the items the bags could be underneath in your freezer.

While PEVA is considered to be a less harmful vinyl than PVC, it is probably wise to limit your babies exposure to either of these materials where possible.