since this is aluminum will the aluminum come out in the food?
1939738
No, certainly not in the short term (had mine 2 years) and I would strongly doubt in the reasonable lifespan of any good quality cookware. For this set, say 20 years? For starters, the non-stick surface would have to wear down before your cooked food even contacted aluminum. Which of course would mean you'd have teflon in your bloodstream first :)
1004316
I don't know. I'd guess that the legs are cheaper and easier to work with when they're aluminum, and since they don't normally contact the food there's less concern for those who think aluminum is toxic.
1686551
Just an opinion, I think the thicker aluminum will cook better not necessarily faster. It's the pressure that hastens cooking. Aluminum would transfer heat more evenly, as previously stated by another.
1742737
No, it is more of a teflon powder that sprays out. You will need to replace a worn pan. I'm sure this isn't food safe.
2212484
Yes I have it in another brand stainless steel pressure cooker, pretty sure its aluminum.
1367980
BPA coatings on metal containers is generally limited to aluminum cans. Stainless steel doesn't need to be coated to function perfectly as a food container.
694687
I use it on my All Clad and Calphalon cook ware and it does great!! Truly GREAT! Also on my sink and it removes all marks. Don't know how it would work on aluminum--sorry.
1691865
I too, am concerned about aluminum, and, therefore, do not buy anything with an aluminum interior. Of course, you cannot tell by just looking, so I purchased this by trusting what the mfg. has stated. That said, I love this pressure cooker! Happy cooking!
2213418
With normal everyday use, using either metal and/or plastic utensils, I don't believe this would expose the aluminum core. Even if it did expose the core, I believe it would still be safe to use.
2205330
The aluminum base is on the outside of the cookware and therefore the aluminum rests on the heating surface. The cooking side, where the food will be cooked, is the stainless steel. We have been very pleased with the cookware but learned not to cook on a "high" setting. Keep a container of "Barkeepers Friend" on hand as it seems this with a touch of warm water is about the only way it cleans up. But it does clean up and looks as new as when we took it out the box. Hope this helps.
1341404
There's no aluminum in ours. The element is probably high carbon stainless, because a magnet will attract it but less so than the other parts such as the pan, the brackets on the heating element, etc. So it is all steel of some sort or another. (The parts that contact the food, that is.)
1105770
I am not a chemist but it seems to me if aluminum were coming from the base metal of the cookware then the non-stick coating should show some sign of damage, wear, loosening, or some other evidence of it. To date mine shows none of this.
2275252
The inner cover has an aluminum base. It will never come in contact with the food due to the polished stainless steel inner lid in between. The steam that passes through the inner lid is also is directed to the overflow cup and not back into the food.
914809
sorry, found the answer in the older posts.... inside seems to be aluminum. yuk.
542839
I can tell you that it is a very well built pan, similar to commercial vs. home use and it makes great buns. I have read that there is some discussion about aluminum leeching into food but aluminum still accounts for about 50% of the pots and pans used and sold in the industry. If there is steel in this product, it is difficult to see.
1412637
I have never heard that before. The only thing I can think of that may have bearing on the topic is that aluminum foil isn't good to use on food due to the possibility of aluminum salts getting into the food, and aluminum isn't good to ingest.
1066783
I would not have tried that myself but my son heated his food which was in an aluminum container without any problems.