Is the interior of this cookware teflon or hard anodized aluminium ?
790267
Where are you reading that there is any teflon in this set? The name of the pan set is Hard Anodized Aluminum.
790268
The Costco literature says that the lining of the pans is "three interlocking layers of Teflon Platinum Pro nonstick coating . . . the coating is PFOA-free." PFOA means "perfluorooctanoic acid . . . [which] was used in the manufacture of nonstick coatings in years past."
790269
Oddly, yes this set has teflon. Yes it's hard anodized, but in store it displays that as an outer layer. The inside non-stick layer is still Teflon. I don't understand this either, I thought hard anodized was superior to teflon pans, but this does contain teflon. I can't verify online, but there's another reviewer who can confirm. It's "long lasting teflon": http://reviews.costco.com/2070/11485000/kirkland-signature-kirkland-signature-15-piece-hard-anodized-aluminum-cookware-set-reviews/reviews.htm#BVRRDisplayContentReviewID_20710751
1056577
Yes It is hard anodized Aluminum with a Titanium based coating. I love my set. Economical and works well, good heat distribution.
1784776
Anodized aluminum is naturally non-stick, as well as preventing migration of aluminum into food. Or so I've read. This looks like a great kit for the current sale price of half off.
1126423
The coating is something called Eterna. It's similar to Teflon but supposedly superior (I haven't used it myself so I can't endorse that fact). It's not anodized aluminum either; that's the coating on the outside of the pan.
37885
The inside is Teflon coated. I have only used mine two times so the coating hasn't flaked off yet.
1136149
The inside is not teflon--it is a coated ceramic that doesn't flake off like the usual non stick pans. I have these pans and they are really great.
517183
I contacted the manufacturer and they said: The non-stick surface is not Teflon. After the Hard Anodizing process of the pan(s) is complete and non-stick surface is added.
1695392
Aluminim's PROBABLY 'anodized' on the inside--which is a special metal heat+/electro-treatment process used on high-performance aluminum-wares for the past couple decades now. = More durable than coatings because it's still the same, singular material only with the surface having been specially hardened/sealed, and unlike Teflon, it's relatively non-toxic.
1068195
It is hard anodized just like calphalon. It is wonderful to use and easy to clean
482795
Anodized aluminum poacher set in quality stainless steel pot, rather like a heavy black teflon. Excellent poacher. I've had it about a year with use of 3 x a week and it looks new - and without question it is a durable and efficient poacher - the best on the market.
879609
The lid is heavy gauge high-profile aluminum and looks like it's made out of a single sheet. It has 2 ventilation holes and the apparent plastic handle is attached via 2 screws. The cookwell is made out of a light metal and has a non-stick coating (not teflon).
1674612
The interior is stainless steel. I determined this by using a magnet. A magnet will not stick to aluminum.
803651
The removable insert where the food cooks is stoneware . The interior of the cooking unit where the insert sits is aluminum and the external portion is stainless steel. Hope this helps
1591980
Yes, they are hard anodized aluminum. They suggest coating with oil for the first couple of times, but after that they are pretty much non-stick. Mostly I have cooked chicken, fish and shrimp on these grates, and they have turned out very nicely. More importantly, they have eliminated the hot and cold spots that existed before.
1049377
No, this isn't a teflon coating. Anodizing is a chemical process applied to metals (in this case I believe aluminum) to get the nonstick surface (and non-corrosive). In my experience, no particulates come off, but I generally avoid using metal utensils just as a general rule. You can wiki anodizing to get a better idea about the chemical process.
1402772
I guess It's Aluminum. Fits well on Prestige Cooker.Why bother? It'll melt when pressure is high as safety measure.
379504
I'm not sure. It says it's hard anodize which I think is another compound. I would check with All- Clad for the answer