Is non-stick pan coating toxic

Nowadays, many people believe in the power of technology, but some aspects of technology are still harmful to our health. Some people find it more convenient to use some non-stick pans so that it will not be so difficult when cooking. In fact, when using a non-stick pan, the coating contains certain toxins and poses a certain threat to human health. This is something everyone should pay attention to.

Don’t think that imported things are good, just like the non-stick pan we talked about today. Even if it is produced abroad, as long as it is a non-stick pan, its coating is harmful to human health. If you just want to know more you should read on.

The main raw material of non-stick pan coating is polytetrafluoroethylene. According to the national mandatory standards, polytetrafluoroethylene coating is made of polytetrafluoroethylene as the main raw material and certain additives. It is applied to the surface of metals such as aluminum and iron plates and sintered at high temperature. It is used as an anti-stick coating that comes into contact with non-acidic food containers. The use temperature is limited to below 250°C. Polytetrafluoroethylene can withstand high temperatures of 400 degrees, but its chemical properties begin to become unstable above 200 degrees. It will immediately catch fire and burn above 400 degrees, releasing hydrogen fluoride gas. The solution of hydrogen fluoride dissolved in water is called hydrofluoric acid, which is not only highly corrosive (hydrofluoric acid is widely used in glass etching process), but also highly toxic.

Currently, no matter what form the non-stick pans take or which country they are made from, their main material is Teflon. Advanced ones are added with antioxidants and stabilizers to improve the high temperature resistance of polytetrafluoroethylene. In short, no matter what name they give it or what substance they are called, its main ingredient is polytetrafluoroethylene. Although the maximum temperature during cooking will not exceed 180 degrees, the Teflon coating will always decompose little by little under friction heating. A non-stick pan with a very long lifespan cannot be used for frying, stir-frying, grilling or making pizza. At most, it can be used for stewing porridge. In this case, the loss of polytetrafluoroethylene can be reduced to the lowest level, and the harm to human body is also the least.

If you buy a non-stick pan, do not use it for frying, stir-frying, deep-frying or baking. After all, accelerating the volatilization of Teflon material is not good for your health. From a health perspective: non-stick pans are not as healthy as iron pans.

The above explains to you the question of whether non-stick pan coating is toxic. I believe that after reading this, you will have a better understanding of this non-stick pan. We should not be greedy for some small conveniences in life and lose our health. It is not worth it. Cooking in a healthy way is the best thing for your body.