"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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>>I was trying to make some popcorn balls. Two of the ingredients were
>> sugar and honey. One of these two heats to greater than the melting
>> point of plastic.
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> What plastic? Plastics can have melting points from 180 to over 300
> degrees.
> Sugar and honey will go over 300 degrees. IIRC, sugar caramelizes at 338.
> That would easily melt a low grade plastic.

Even the Tupperware Crystalwave line which is marketed for 'reheating in
microwave' will pit when there is a high sugar (or fat) content in the food
being reheated unless you either reheat on low power or stir frequently to
prevent hot spots.

Gabby