Healthy Cookware discussion

[joyce]

Hello everyone,
With Rebeccas article in mind, I've looked for hours at forums and discussions surrounding healthy cookware products. Nobody seems to agree on something that's healthy and practical, so I hoped people will leave their comment about their search for healthy cookware, or product recommendations/reviews/concerns. Thanks!

The ones I looked into:

Skillets/Frying pans:
Enamel: Le creuset and Chantal produce these, but at 6 pounds per 10" skillet, they're a bit heavy
Ceramcor/Mercola: They are made in China, I and some people are new technology shy.
Titanium: Scanpan and other brands often contain nonstick coatings containing PTFE (or teflon), or some of it's chemical relatives. Otherwise, there are products with no reviews for $210+ with not much details, or made in China, etc.
Moderately reactive cookware: (Stainless steel, carbon steel, cast iron )
Other: Aluminum not recommended, people are concerned about lead glaze in their steel products. Conduction cookware?

Rice Cookers:
The two clay cookers had some concerns and some support (no further information, functionality, from China)

[Rebecca]

Hi Joyce,
I appreciate your concerns. Perhaps it will be a help to tell you what I use.

I love the Ceramcor for many of my cooking needs-- the food tastes better. In your hand, it feels and performs like a quality pot.

I use a carbon steel wok for stir fries, toasting grains/seeds/nuts.

I use a stainless steel pressure cooker.

And, I've two Le Creuset pots that are "right" for some applications.

Go by what works for you---and that includes price as well as the weight and design of the cookware.

[joyce]

Thank you Rebecca for your article and reply- very helpful and good advice.

looked for no nonstick / healthier choice / current toaster ovens

BLACK & DECKER
CTO4500S-CounterTop-Convection (CRR)
"caught fire - amazon"
CTO7100B (CRL)
"nonstick interior"
CT06120B, FC150B, CTO6301 (CGL)
"unverified"

BREVILLE
BOV800XL-1800-Watt-Convection-Toaster Smart Oven (CRL)(L)
"Nonstick interior - $250"

CUISINART
TOB-155 Toaster Oven
"easy clean interior - no CS reply "
195 (CRR&L)
"easy clean brushed chrome -no CS reply. no auto shutoff but satisfied reviews"
60 (CRL)
"nonstick interior"

DELONGHI
RO2050B (CRR)(CGL)
"non-stick interior"
6-Slice Convection Oven DO1289 (L)
Durastone II enamel is made of substances of clay particles of teflon.
(DeLonghi CS)
" enamelled interior" amazon list maker warns: others in same line had poor rating
DO1279 (CRL)
"Durastone II enamel is made of substances of clay particles of teflon.
(DeLonghi CS) enamel interior"

GEORGE FOREMAN
GRV660 (CRL)
"performance complaints, unverified"

HAMILTON BEACH / PROCTOR-SILEX
31114 Extra-Large Toaster Oven/Broiler (L)
"CS reply: 31114 does not have non stick interior"
31120 Pizza Oven (CRL-60) (L)
Plus 6 Slice Toaster Oven
"CS reply: 31120 does not have non stick interior"
31197R (CSL)
"CS reply: 31197 does not have non stick interior"
24708 (CGL)
"CS reply: 24708 does not have non stick interior"

KENMORE ELITE
toaster oven with convection 126401 (CRR)
"nails-on-chalkboard noise, unverified"

KRUPS
FBC4
"poorly constructed hinge prone to exploding" $250
FBC2 (CSL)
"unverified"

OSTER
6 slice 6293/6234/6235 (CGL)
"unverified"

RIVAL
TO600-6-Slice-Countertop-Toaster (CRR)(CGL)
"non-stick interior"

SENSIO
90000 Bella Professional
6 Slice Toaster Oven Model:90000 Toaster Oven (CRR)
*no CS reply"

SANYO
SK-CV8S Digital Convection 6-Slice Toaster Oven (L)
"no CS reply" based on prev. pop. model.
SK-VF7S (CGL)
"usability complaint"
Sanyo Space Saving Toasty Oven (L)
"no CS reply- usability complaints"

TOASTMASTER
TOV400 (CGL)
"unverified"

T-FAL
OT8085002 Avante Elite Convection Toaster Oven forum (CRL)
"explodes"

West Bend
74706 (CRL)
"non-stick interior"

CGL: howstuff works Consumer guide list.
products reviewed 2002-2007
CRL: Consumerreports.com list. Scores above 60, updated august 2009?
CRR: Consumerreports.com's recommended (but they didn't take account of safety.)
CSL: consumersearch.com's list
L: from this list: http://www.amazon.com/Best-toaster-oven ... unk_lmfull
CS: customer service emailed
unverified: never researched

1 toaster oven with aluminum interior
http://www.dld123.com/q&a/index.php?cid=336
they also have a topic on healthy cookware thats very long and inconclusive.

[angela88]

Awesome post as always!

[mack123]

A safe cookware is a one that doesn't produce any toxic substance during cooking. The manufacturing material and coating determine if it is safe. The interior surface material which could be either a coating layer or base material is vital to the safety because it contacts with food directly.