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Siegfried@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• Tronn4@lemmy.world ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Extra micro plastics infused for the smooth slower melt

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  • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Though if you’re using a plastic ice cube tray to make ice cubes, there’s a good chance you’re bringing your own microplastics.

    Source: got a metal ice cube tray and noticed that weird “old ice” flavour and subtle sheen on the drink surface as it melted is no longer there.

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    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

      Are you able to twist the metal ones to free the ice? The flexibility of plastic makes that the best way to free the cubes.

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    • Wispy2891@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      The old ice flavor is bacterial biofilm on the plastic tray, metal is easier to clean

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      • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Any nutritional value to that biofilm?

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• humorlessrepost@lemmy.world ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Probably a true claim, because surface area

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• Zomg@piefed.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  It’s to minimize surface area, making water dilution in cocktails a slower process. An ice sphere would be ideal for this but it’s better than ice from your freezer in that specific task.

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