Comment on YSK You don't need Teflon pans for nonstick
Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 day agoTeflon 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.
frezik@midwest.social 1 day ago
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.
Damage@feddit.it 15 hours ago
Lots of food machinery is Teflon coated, for example mozzarella machines
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 18 hours ago
I have heard that coats are often covered with PTFE as well, as it makes the rain roll off rather than soak in