TIL: Cardboard / gable top milk cartons are lined with... plastic. But they block ultraviolet light

Ultraviolet light can penetrate clear glass bottles (PDF) and HDPE (PDF) plastic bottles.

UV light degrades vitamins A and D and riboflavin.

*All of these packaging types are used for many other foods as well.

https://slate.com/technology/2011/03/should-i-buy-milk-in-glass-plastic-or-cardboard-containers.html

#Milk #Microplastics #FoodSafety #FoodPackaging #Nutrition #VitaminA #VitaminD