Comment on YSK You don't need Teflon pans for nonstick
SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
Isn’t teflon a cancer-causing “forever chemical”?
Teflon itself is perfectly safe. It’s far too large for your body to absorb.
But many of the byproducts involved in the production of teflon are much less safe.
In other words, if you already own a teflon pan, you’re fine. Keep using it. But if you’re considering buying a new pan, there are good reasons to avoid teflon.
It’s also important to note that Teflon (PTFE) is used in a multitude of stuff, and there’s no easy replacement. Got a 3D printer? The tube connecting the extruder motor to the hotend is probably PTFE.
The PTFE industry isn’t going to collapse just because we all switch to different cooking pans.
Lots of food machinery is Teflon coated, for example mozzarella machines
I have heard that coats are often covered with PTFE as well, as it makes the rain roll off rather than soak in
Hey, did you hear veritasum made a video?
No I didn’t, you have a url for me? /s
Veritasium did a video on this topic a few days ago. I highly recommend it. There’s a bit of nuance here, from what I understand, regarding PTFE which is the chemical composition that Chemours markets as Teflon. The video talks about PTFE being rather inert, passing through our bodies if we ingest it. The real issue is heating the substance above 350° C (662° in freedom units).
I’m not an expert but I think it’s worth reading up on the subject. If there’s anyone else more read up on the subject please let me know if I’m wrong here.
Veritasium just made a great video about the history of Teflon and related chemicals. I got claude to help me put here:
Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE) and related compounds have several health concerns:
PFOA (C8) and PFOS:
Shorter-chain PFAS (including C6):
Teflon breakdown:
Recommendations:
I have never has success with stainless steel but I will definitely try the heat/wipe/fresh technique if I get a chance.
Yes
Is there a particular cut of beef that’s ideal for this?
oooohhh I was just in Nosy Be, I ordered a ravitoto once, unfortunately they didn’t have the ingredients on that day. It’s still a mystery to me. Mais j’adore le nom il me fait rigoler
Haha oui, en malgache ça se prononce presque comme raftoute !
Tu peux customiser la recette comme tu veux, l’important c’est le saka saka, je suis même en train de réfléchir à l’adapter en version vegan pour les gens qui ne mangent pas de viande!
Saka saka c’est le feliki ? le manioc ?
They are used to produce teflon and will be released if the coating is damaged.
Veritasium made an interesting video about this. The teflon on pans shouldn’t be dangerous (unless heated above 350°C), but in the process of making teflon dangerous “forever chemicals” do get released
Something like that.
Dindonmasker@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Veritasium just released a video about teflon and it’s impacts yesterday youtu.be/SC2eSujzrUY tldw they say that it’s fine for non-stick pans at lower temperatures but the smoke it creates at high temperatures is where the danger is. Especially for pet birds.