Why did people start eating pieces of thermocol with a sudden chutney? Trend showed on social media, video is being shared

Last updated:March 13, 2025, 13:44 IST

Why People Eating Thermocol Bubbles: Thermocol is used in packing, but the trend of eating it is increasing on social media. According to experts, it can be harmful to health and can get stuck in the intestines …Read more

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New Delhi. We have been using thermocol in our lives since childhood in different works. They are used to make projects in school. At the same time, e-commerce companies use it in packing goods. Have you ever thought that thermocol can also be eaten. Yes, on social media platform tick-talk, similar videos are becoming viral at this time, where people are seen eating pieces of thermocol by applying sauce. Is it not harmful to health? Let us tell you about them in detail.

Thermocol is also called packing peanuts in western countries. The trend of eating these packing peanuts around the world has increased rapidly. However, this trend has not yet come to India. Some people also believe that these packing peanuts can be eaten like snacks, if you feel hungry at night, then these can be used. The argument behind their food is being given that some packing peanuts are biodegradable, that is, they are destroyed in a natural way, so they can be eaten. It is being said that they dissolve in the mouth and do not cause any harm to the body. In some videos on social media, they are also being shown to dissolve by putting them in water. Seeing this, people are assuming that they are not harmful and are eating them.

A concerening trend has emerged where individuals are consuming biodegradable packing peanuts, mistakenly believing them to be safe for engagement. This misconception has been popularized on platforms like tiktok, where users showcase eating these materials, assuming that their… pic.twitter.com/xyvdkbgtlv

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