Comments on: What do you think you’re cooking?

By: Lua

*Lua* — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 01:28:09 +0000

How about glazed clay? Is this safe and sustainable?

By: myqute

myqute — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:34:23 +0000

Anodized aluminium industry also uses perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), not TEFLON – that is exactly what makes them non-stick. It is not as safe as most people think!

Secondly, not all anodized aluminium are non-stick.

By: rstepanov@scgh.com

rstepanov@scgh.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:44:29 +0000

Judith,
Thank you for your question. The “nonstick” Calphalon pans DO have teflon. However, the regular Calphalon pans DO NOT, those are anodized aluminum. Some sources suggest that Calphalon may not use teflon in their non-stick pans, but other unpublished non-stick chemicals are still used, the health hazards cannot be determined without knowledge of the chemicals. Either way, we would recommend that you stick (no pun intended) with the regular Calphalon products.

By: judith

judith — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:12:50 +0000

is CAPHLON considered teflon?

By: Al

Al — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:23:51 +0000

I believe one of the problems with Teflon and other plastic linings is that they are not safe when heated beyond a certain (uncertain?) temperature, causing them to break down and contaminate the food. I prefer stainless steel or cast iron.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:40:51 +0000

As to ceramic cookware, I believe some companies (like le creuset) will re-enamel them. As to aluminum, since the jury is still out, how safe is anodized aluminum cookware?
It might also be noted, that if you cook your food on med-high with a little oil after the pan has heated, you really don’t need non-stick cookware.

By: Clay

Clay — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:55:10 +0000

sometimes recycling is just difficult, especially if you live in an apartment complex! mine doesn’t do it, so i have to take the recycling out and sort it. it’s a pain, but it’s necessary

By: chichi

chichi — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:51:47 +0000

If you take care of teflon pans and actually properly use them, nothing will chip into your food. it’s not htat complicated to take care of it.

By: Joanna Cook

Joanna Cook — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:41:14 +0000

using plastic containers for your food is so outdated and just unhealthy! even if they are BPA free. I use alluminum containers and just take them in my huge purse when we go eat, bc i can also take leftovers in them… and no more styrofoam ppl PLEASE

By: will

will — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:32:37 +0000

i dont think you can recycle ceramic, perhaps if it doesn’t have a lot of paint on it. i would recommend you just use aluminum or steel so you can recycle it