Why doesn't tomato sauce come off plastic cookware?

Subject: Why doesn't tomato sauce come off plastic cookware?

Date: Sat Sep 6 14:25:51 1997
Posted by Matthew Matulaitis
Grade level: undergrad
School: Lava Dome IV
City: Fairbanks State/Province: AK
Country: 99701
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 873573951.Ch

Message:

Spaghetti sauce has an annoying tendency of bonding to Tupperware, 
leaving red stains that are nearly impossible to remove.  Why does 
this occur?  What about tomato sauce does this?

I request that this question be forwarded to Dr. Samuel Conway first, 
if possible.  Thank you!

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