I am concerned about Aluminum poisoning of my family's food. Can you tell me if the bottom has Aluminum layer inside or outside?
135737
I believe the aluminum layer is the inside core in the bottom of the both pans. There is nothing but stainless steel touching your food.
135738
The aluminum is between the stainless steal. So stainless steal, aluminum then stainless steal again. No aluminum touches any food. You are cooking with the stainless steal. I use mine all the time and I never see the inside change colors like it did with my aluminum pressure cooker. You will love it. It is awesome.
135739
Everything the eye sees is stainless steel. If there is a layer of aluminum for heat conductivity, it must be inside (sandwich layer).Healthy cooking was the reason why I bought this pressure cooker and I couldn't be happier. I love having the 2 sizes. Don't hesitate, this is a good product!
1637048
It has aluminum case on top, but I am not sure about bottom. I would say it is probably plastic.
688444
The purpose of using a silicone mat is one of health. Aluminum, when heated, leaches into the food. Metals like Al have been strongly linked to Alzheimers and other diseases. One should not use Al cookware, Al foil, etc. unless there is a barrier between the Al and the food. Even when cooking in Al foil 'wraps', one should put a layer of parchment paper on top of the Al foil, folding the parchment around the food and then folding the foil. Not a stupid question; hopefully you don't think it's a stupid answer (coming from a biochemist).
1937606
All surfaces that touch food are stainless. There is an aluminum disk bonded to the bottom that provides even heating, but it is isolated from the cooking surfaces. I retired an older Mirro cooker due to the same concern about using aluminum.
1169488
I called Cuisinart and it is aluminum. It has a coating on it called Xylon.
615085
No the inner lining including the bottom, is all one piece and made of aluminum. It does not bother me. I do not see how that affects the food in the inner pot.It does get dirty and stained easily which I keep clean by adding some vinegar to the water inside every now and then.
1439751
From what I have researched about this product is the base is cast iron (NO aluminum) and the coating is ceramic (NOT teflon). I purchased this for safety reasons just like it sounds like you may be. (Aluminum is linked to Alzheimers and the Teflon is a carcinogen.) Do have a little bit of a problem with sticking and they are quite heavy - but very well made and I will sacrifice a bit of sticking for keeping my health in tack! They seem to be rated overall as one of the safest from what I have read. Hope this helps!
2206080
yes it does-but it is in the core layer --the outer layer is quantanium so no direct contact if you are concerned with aluminum--these are excellent cook ware--superior heat distribution and food cooks quickly and efficiently--i have a set now and highly recommend
889888
The stainless steel is just the exterior of the cooker. The part that touches your food is currently a glazed stoneware. They anticipate coming out with an unglazed model by the end of the year. Nothing aluminum touches the food.
455423
It is very heavy aluminum with "non stick" coating, but it is not Teflon coated. It is not dishwasher safe. I don't know exactly how well it is non stick since I use wax paper to line both sides of the patty when pressing. So not much of the meat actually touches the surface. Very pleased with the product.
1821832
The lining of the base heating unit looks to be aluminum. The "crock" food container is shinier and could be stainless steel is quite lightweight so I can not be sure if it's stainless steel or polished aluminum.
2261224
Inside they are stainless (ceramic). I think the outside bottom is aluminium.
1672579
Not being a metallurgist, I cannot say for sure, but it appears to be nothing but stainless steel. The aluminum looks to be entirely sandwiched in the base and not exposed anywhere.
600388
The aluminum is not good for acidic foods. They discolor the pot and leach into the food.
948028
A magnet is strongly attracted to the bottom of the pan. The largest pan in my set discolored badly in one area where the bottom separated from the internal core, which I believe is aluminum. The separation caused the pan to have a large bump on the bottom. We took that one to the recycling center because it seemed unsafe to use.
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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.
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im not sure sam. but i think id reread what i wrote.. STAY AWAY from aluminum cooking wear! it is extremely bad for you. buy stainless steel. take care.