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by Sabinus 813 days ago
The paper is probably lined with plastic to keep moisture out.
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It can be waxed paper, accomplishes the same purpose.

I have an issue with disposable plastic food containers. So obnoxious. Some processed food has more packaging than actual food. Like plastic sushi boxes with the stupid plastic grass between the pieces.

A recent plastic bottle and aluminium can tax was introduced in my country, thanx to the EU, which has led me to change my behaviour from avoid to avoid at all costs.

Scientists found microplastics in clogged arteries. Soon we won't have just high cholesterol, but also "high plastics" in our bloodstream, as if plthalates that were linked to high cholesterol were not enough.

At least for flour and white granulated sugar it looks exactly like uncoated paper.