Is the aluminum food grade? As in, can you cook straight out of this w/o it leeching toxins? I see that many do,
1875470
I don't recall there being anything marked on it, verifying it as food grade. judging by the composition and thickness of the metal, I'd say it's most likely for grease straining and storage only. Hope this helps. Thanks for asking!
1875471
I dontvthink its "food grade" aluminum and I certainly would not cook in this-its too thin. I use it for storing grease used once or twice. I like it because it looks good on counter & matches SS/black stovetop
1875472
I personally wouldn't try to cook anything in it on a stove, oven, or open fire. I use it just for storing bacon grease. That is all it is intended to be used for.
1537937
Hello, I checked the owner's manual and it did not mention the type of metal used in it's construction so I've sent an email off to the manufacturer for assistance. I will update when I get a response. In the meantime I found a site that mentions the different types of metals used for cookware and their potential hazards:http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/01/healthy-cookware/
1788504
I am thinking of getting one too - I am just reading ingesting small amounts of rust isn't harmful, and various cleaning techniques can help (baking soda, bottle brushes). I think I will take the risk and just make an extra effort to make sure it's dry when it's not in use. I can't imagine that it's made of any but food-grade stainless steel...
893712
no mine are pure glass. :) metal isn't healthy for cooking like glass is. and certain metals are very hazardous for your health to use like aluminum. We love our glass cooking pots.
1203279
Do your research! I believe food grade is safe for humans according to the FDA. I haven't tried it yet. I'm looking for more complete info first.
1096999
It's aluminum, so rusting is not an issue. It also has the same properties as any other aluminum pot regarding sticking. It's not Teflon coated, so it's not "non-stick". As long as you understand and respect how to use aluminum pots and don't expect Teflon or stainless steal characteristics, you will not be disappointed. That said, I use the pot for beer brewing and I use it on an outdoor gas burner, so I have no experience I using this on an electronic burner. I can't beggin to imagine how long it would take to heat this much liquid on a stovetop though!
1203276
Yes it is food grade and the only one I use for myself and my cats. I don't recall the percentage and it doesn't say on the container. The company has a free downloadable pdf if you want email them or go to their website. Lots of good information.
1739616
I can't imagine this stuff is labelled 'food grade' . If it is not, it hasn't been tested for that. Myself, I don't want to be the crash test dummy. I know it sure smells bad the first time or two it gets hot, so it probably wont enhance the flavour.
1432797
There is no available information regarding the 'grade' of the stainless steel used. Neither the information provided by Amazon or the information contained within the very brief booklet which accompanied the product. It APPEARS to be a quality stainless. It is produced by a quality manufacturer. The purchase price suggests it is quality. I personally like it. Best yet, it is recommended as a 'Best Buy' by America's Test Kitchen. They test everything about a product. If it's a Best Buy from them, it is quality. However, I understand your sense of caution.
1753019
Okay I was wondering the same so I called. The pan is made from heavy gauge steel. There is a non-stick coating on the pan that is not teflon and is a food-based, FDA approved (not that that's any reassurance) non-stick material that is found to be safe up to 500 degrees. The rep. also told me that it says it does not contain a certain type of acid or something that sounded like"BP." I was not sure what she was referring to but I plan to do research. Hope this helps others with the same question!
382055
I believe it must be from the look and feel of it, and how nicely it sheds burnt on food. I think it's probably not toxic because it's below the heating element, so does not get very hot, but I'm no expert.
1331430
yes it is (food grade). it also has inositol in it which you can google to find out more about. inositol, generally helps cells to communicate w/in the nervous system. we've taken toxiclenz for about a year. we also found a place online to buy just the food grade diatomaceous earth and then we buy inositol thru amazon and take a tbs. of each once or twice a day. (lots cheaper) google "earthworks diatomaceous earth for placing orders and gathering info. on d.e. and testimonials.
535429
I ordered the stainless steel pot for high acid content food. I have read that the non-stick coating will degrade if used with tomato sauce, etc. I found the identical pot in stainless steel by searching "Elite Stainless Steel Cooking Pot for 8qt Pressure Cookers". It was not offered on Amazon but was available through another popular shopping outlet. I received it and it is identical to the pot that comes with the cooker, just all stainless (the bottom is bonded to aluminum I think).
1008472
I think it is supposed to be non-toxic. That's the green part. Not sure if the materials that make it up are green. Didn't like it. I found Healthy Legend cookware to be incredible.
352222
I believe you want another type of diatomaceous earth. Food grade is not treated with the chemical that is used for pool applications. Food grade is pure and is meant to be edible for animals and people.
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.
845457
Sorry. I have no idea. I didn't know there were different grades. It seems plenty heavy enough. I read several years ago that there may be a connection to using aluminum and alzimers so I have changed to all stainless steel cookware.