Debunking Dangerous Tik Tok recipe & BPA! How To Cook That Ann Reardon

Debunking Tik Tok trends: Tanghulu (15 hospitalised!), eating toothpicks & BPA!
In this episode of debunking we talk about the dangers of making tanghulu (candied fruit) in the microwave, Is BPA still an issue? Are cans lined with plastic? Should you only buy glass bottles? Can you eat packing peanuts? Can you eat fried toothpicks?

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[lobstel]

When the word ""hack/short cut and "microwave" are in the same sentence you know it's going to be extremely dangerous.

[mota]

4:14 a small correction!! They say it’s better to use lukewarm-cold water for burns! More a matter of nuance in making sure folks who are unaware don’t pure FREEZING cold water because the reaction is to turn the tap to the coldest possible point. The issue is once it gets super cold it starts reacting with the burn in the sense of two extremes meeting. I guess people could also know cold doesn’t mean freezing but always worth extra explaining when it comes to health and safety!! Love the videos ❤️

[Gaius_Sinstone]

8:12 Not only is it not food … do they not know how shipping materials are handled & stored??? 🤢 😭

[avevee]

People eating toothpicks was not on my 2024 bingo card

[ElCrepe]

I stay away from most social media and some of these 'trends' shock me...and I study bakery and patisserie! Honestly...I can't even begin to imagine some people looking at certain trends and thinking "Yeah, that's a good idea."

[quiietriot]

Very cool to see the plastic layer!! I've always heard that, but never thought I'd see such a good visual.

[souptaels]

Just because something is "microwave safe", doesn't mean it's "idiot safe" or "tiktok viral video safe".

[heyy]

As someone who used to make toffee, brittle, honeycomb in primary school the idea of making it in a microwave is scary. I used a metal pot and metal sheet trays to pour it into. Honeycomb is crazy enough because of how much it expands!

[sarahbell]

For the people eating packing peanuts, they should try baby puffs.

[miramavensub]

One key safety/first-aid thing you got a touch wrong:

You never treat a burn with cold water (often 5°C to 12°C from a tap) as the temperature shock can cause skin sloughing, cell ruptures, and other nasty effects. Instead you use tepid (18°C - 22°C) or slightly warm (22°C to 25°C) water to minimize the temperature shock while still drawing away the heat pretty rapidly and making the tissues cool off safely.

[lupindraco]

Thank you for letting people know about this, you are honesty what YouTubers should be. Making fun videos but making sure no one gets hurt.

[natalicoelhopina]

I was like 7 yo when my aunt was making caramel for the kids and I wanted to check if it was already cold enough to eat and stuck my finger in it. It was horribleee and I had to leave my finger under running water for what felt like an eternity. Learned my lesson young. Thank you so much for spreading knowledge, Ann. I hope this video reaches as many people as possible ❤

[MikeStavola]

Improperly heating sugar is a major fire hazard, not just a burn risk. There was a time during my insurance claims adjusting time, when we'd see weekly kitchen fires caused by microwaving gobstoppers and other hard candy, and overheating pop tarts and stuff.
Turns out sugar is *super* flammable.

[zulmabeatrizmolina]

You´re the perfect blend between a teacher and a scientist, I love how clear and entertaining your videos are. Greetings from Argentina.

[PanagiotisPolitis-blxj]

For the first recipe, you can put on the lid instead of wetting the sides with a pastry brush (the now trapped steam will replicate its function) and, if you don't have glucose or corn syrup, just don't stir it and it won't crystallise, remember to swirl the saucepan around occasionally though so it melts more evenly

[ayya]

what you're doing is so important. we really appreciate you Ann!

[hanganh]

usually i don't write comments but as a fellow aussie ive been watching your videos since i was 10 and im now 20 still subscribed and watching :)
thank you for you amazing videos ann ❤️

[Neophlegm]

I wish there were more science communicators like you out there

[NavyEnigma]

Prior nurse. First Ann I absolutely love your videos. Only thing is if you have a burn that severe never run it under cold water. It can cause severe blistering which can lead to infections. You always want to run it under room temperature or slightly cooled running water.