Is it safe to use melamine ware?

Answer 1

Melamine ware has been with us a long time. It is stable and inert, and it is safe to use as long as it isn't overheated, as in a microwave or on a stove. It should never be used in the oven. Melamine breaks down under heating. The resin decomposes and can (does) pose a health risk if ingested. If it isn't "baked" into significant color change, no problem. The "scare" with melamine is based on the use of melamine powder as a protein source in food additives. What a bad choice! It makes stuff "look" as if it has more food value to chemical tests for content, and, because product was analyzed in this way, it sneaked into the food chain - pet food in particular. (Actually, it technically didn't sneak into the food chain. It was blown by inspection processes. Big difference.) It is poorly and incompletely digested. And it is toxic in more than trace amounts. It should not be included for any reason in anything that is destined to be eaten - by critters with four legs or critters with two. Soap box time. As agribusiness and food production conglomerates search for profits and supply chains become more complex, we leave ourselves open to this kind of (serious) nonsense. And government oversight is thin. Couple that with the ancient mandates on the books regulating food product standards and we could be said to have been asking for it as regards the melamine incidents. Thanks for the kind attention. There are melamine pieces that have been "in the family" for decades, and some are treasured more than the family silver. As they should be. They are also completely safe to use when not heated to significant discoloration. Kudos to the chemists who ideated melamine. A slap on the wrist to someone who carelessly overheats it. And all shame on the food fools that decided it was a good thing to put in anything consumable.

Answer 2

Yes, melamine is dishwasher safe. It is largely inert unless you overheat it. In that case, it changes color to alert you that you should discard it and replace it. In a dishwasher, the heat is insufficient to cause chemical changes in the melamine to make it unsafe to use. Just keep the material from making direct contact with the heating element that does the drying.

Answer 3

Of course it's safe. Actually about 99% of restaurants that use high quality dinnerware use melamine. It's extremely durable and 100% safe. Don't be deterred by rumors. :)

Check out your options here:
http://www.missionrs.com/melamine-dinnerware.html

Hope this helps!
Lauren

Answer 4

Absolutely. Restaurants all over the country rely on melamine dinnerware because it is so durable. It can withstand the beating it takes in high volume restaurants and it is definitely safe to run through a commercial dishwasher.

Check out some of the melamine at Mission Restaurant Supply:
http://www.missionrs.com/melamine-dinnerware.html

If you work for a restaurant that is thinking about purchasing melamine dinnerware be sure to let them know that they are making the right decision. :)

Answer 5

In my experience, no. I've seen it bubble and warp from the heated drying.

Answer 6

Melamine dinnerware can be washed in the dishwasher. However, this type of dinnerware should not be used in the microwave.

Answer 7

Is melamine bowls safe in an oven

Answer 8

No