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New non-stick pans
Bruce wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:42:14 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
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>> On 3/19/2021 12:40 AM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 23:52:12 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
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>>>> On 3/18/2021 11:44 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
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>>>>>
>>>>> Don't tell me you've never seen a
>>>>> Teflon skillet start to leave black Teflon flakes in food, because I
>>>>> sure have.Â* Gross!
>>>>
>>>> I never have. Probably from over heating the pan. Could even be crud
>>> >from burned on food from a misused pan.
>>>
>>> It will happen eventually regardless.
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>> Only if a cheap pan and probably mis-used. I've used many pans and
>> never had a problem. Eventually it does lose some properties and I toss
>> the pan after 5 or 10 years.
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>>>> It is inert and will pass anyway.
>>>
>>> Wrong. What do you base that on? "I always did it, so it must be ok?"
>>>
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>> If wrong, prove it. It has been well know to be inert and many
>> references available
>>
>> Most nonstick pans are coated with polytetrafluoroethylene, also known
>> as Teflon. The good news is that ingesting small flakes of nonstick
>> coating is not dangerous. The material will most likely just pass
>> through the body.
>>
>> https://www.healthline.com/nutrition...OC_TITLE_HDR_3
>>
>> Teflon and PFOA Exposure
>> Today, all Teflon products are PFOA-free. Therefore, the health effects
>> of PFOA exposure are no longer a cause for concern.
>
> I give up  Enjoy!
>
You're so generous, Master!
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