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Are Styrofoam food containers safe for storing food?

Updated by SFA
Styrofoam is made of polystyrene plastic, which is produced by the polymerisation of styrene monomers. The use of styrene monomers for the production of food-contact articles is approved in developed countries such as EU and US. Styrofoam food containers, that are imported, used or sold in Singapore are required to comply with the safety requirements as stipulated under the Food Regulations. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has conducted tests on Styrofoam food containers and they met our safety requirements.

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