Are the Keurig K-Cups safe? [closed]

I have a Keurig machine at my home and in my office at work. I use them roughly 1-2 times a day, but today I started to think about the Keurig and those K-cup packages they dispense water through. I have done some research about if it is safe to consume what comes out of their product and the only answer I seem to find is that some parts of the machine can contain BPA/has been in contact with BPA and other parts do not. (Hot, pressured water meeting the plastic k-cups)

Granted it has been approved by the FDA, I would assume it is safe to use it...

Seeing as the answers I have found are rather vague, can someone provide more insight on if the Keurig & K-cups are safe to use?

Best Answer

According to the Keurig website:

K-Cup® and Vue™ packs do not contain BPA and are constructed using FDA-approved food safe materials. We also use FDA-approved food safe materials in our K-Cup® and Vue™ brewing systems, and neither system contains BPA within its water paths (as of January 1, 2010 for our K-Cup® system).

I therefore would definitely say you need not be concerned, and if you are worried about BPA consumption, make sure you have a newer machine!

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Should I leave my Keurig open or closed?

Their recommendation is to follow these five steps to keep your Keurig bacteria-free: Clean it often, using vinegar when needed; use filtered water; change the water after each use; leave the lid off to allow the machine to air out; and wipe it down.

Are you supposed to open K-Cups?

Open the lid, and place your favorite Folgers\xae K-Cup\xae pack in the coffee chamber. If necessary, fill the water reservoir before brewing. Close the lid, place your coffee mug on the drink plate, select your cup size, and hit the brew button. Enjoy one perfect cup of Folgers\xae coffee in less than a minute.

Are K-Cups Safe 2021?

You are one of several people who have expressed concern about BPA in the plastic used in K-Cups. The short answer is no, there is no BPA in K-Cups. No worries on that score.

Are K-Cups vacuum sealed?

The Contents Of K-Cups Are Well Preserved First, ingredients are treated with liquid nitrogen which flash freezes them immediately and effectively. Once frozen, the contents are vacuum sealed in the K-Cups so that no air or moisture can enter.

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Answer 2

Even if they are BPA-free, that doesn't mean they're safe. Plastics still gets into the coffee Keurigs produce, as well as aluminum:

Health Effects of Aluminum Exposure

The lids of K-cups are usually made of aluminum which may have some health effects when exposed to acids and high heat like coffee. Prolonged exposure to aluminum may cause some problems in your brain. It has been linked to Alzheimers, anxiety, autoimmune diseases, and even depression.

While oral exposure is usually not a problem if ingested at high levels there may be a problem.

This is the same reason why you shouldn’t wrap your food in aluminum foil before cooking or baking. Some of the foil leeches into your food and can be problematic with spicy or acidic food at high temperatures.

Aluminum is significantly more likely to leech into foods at high temperatures, and in acidic and liquid foods like coffee.

Also, as the inventor of the K-Cup®, John Sylvan, said:

I feel bad sometimes that I ever invented the K-Cup… It’s like a cigarette for coffee, a single-serve delivery mechanism for an addictive substance… They’re kind of expensive to use; plus it’s not like drip coffee is tough to make.

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