The year 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the discovery leading to the development of the microwave oven. In 1946, the US engineer Percy Spencer noticed, whilst experimenting with a magnetron*, that microwaves can heat food. This observation later evolved into the first microwave oven, which became known as the ‘Radarange’. Today, microwave ovens are […] Read on...
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Smart Fact # 9
Food from the microwave? – No, thank you! When food is heated in the microwave, the antioxidants in the food are reduced. However, these protective antioxidants are vital for the human body. They neutralise free radicals, which can otherwise cause a wide range of cell damage.
Smart Fact # 6
Heating or thawing breast milk in a microwave oven reduces the antibodies present in the milk that are important for the developing immune system of the baby. This is also the case at comparatively low temperatures between 20-53° C.
