what is the coating made out of? some concerns about teflon being released from the coating. Also where is this made?
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Also, don't have the box now, but almost certain that I recall it was made in China.
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Hi, There is no teflon on this item, it is simply the clay pot inside. In fact, You will need to spray it with vegetable oil, or things will stick to it.
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I'm not sure of the inner pot, but aluminum sounds like a good guess. It is coated with a non-stick material which is similar to what the more quality pots and pans are coated with, like Circulon, etc. I don't think it's Teflon unless they've re-worked their formula. I like it very much; doesn't scratch or peel off.
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No it is not coated with Teflon. You must season it prior to use and coat with vegetable spray or other prior to use in order to prevent sticking of what you are baking.
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I am not 100% sure but I would say there is possibility on Teflon coating as this help to prevent heat resistant for plastic! I can double check my manual when I am home I you want! FYI I have one and got 2 more as gift to friends and we all love it as it is so convenient!
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It doesn't look like Teflon to me. It looks and feels more like powder coated metal. I haven't used the oven for anything gooey, so I don't know how easily it would clean up.
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I looked through the owner's manual and the wording is; "non stick coating". It does not define the non stick coating as Teflon or not. Probably will have to call the manufacturer (1-800-526-5377) to get the actual type of coating. We have had ours for a year and have no complaints, wonderful small appliance. Just follow the cleaning instructions, no abrasives. We spray with Pam and have no sticking or cleanup issues. Use just a moist paper towel and dry with a terry cloth towel to clean following use.
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The inside is Teflon coated. I have only used mine two times so the coating hasn't flaked off yet.
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Interesting to see so many mention black enamel. I have always thought it was black teflon (non-stick coating). Since I don't like teflon, I would be happier if it were enamel or something inert. I guess the only way to know for sure is to call the company, since I don't want to scratch mine to find out for sure.
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it is teflon, i guess. none stick. after use just wipe with a paper towel and it. keeps on looking like new.
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Yes it is coated with a very nice Teflon, that does not flake off. I wash my rice in a bowl, so as not to scratch the cooker.
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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.
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Do some research on Zojirushi products and you will find that in every case the non-stick coating is a titanium ceramic compound. The typical coating in frying pans is Teflon. Thanks for trying to spread FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) on a good product. How ignorant.
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The coating doesn't appear to be visible. It appears to be part of the pan. I have no clue what PTFEs or PFOAs are so I can't answer that question.
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It's a non-stick coating of a higher quality than I've had on any other non-stick pan. I'm not sure if it's Teflon. You could conceivably use metal utensils-a smooth metal spatula probably would not scratch it, for example-but non-metal (silicon, wood) is probably preferred.
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The non-stick coating is made of POLYFLON from Daikin.Here's the company's link:http://www.daikin-america.com/Products/default.aspxI looked it up. It was a complex chemical compound. No thanks.
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I believe that the "non-stick" material is some other kind of non-stick coating Cuisinart does not specify. However, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont and the original patents expired a long time ago. So the coating could very well be "Teflon." It does seem to scratch easily, but the device does do an excellent job. We're happy with it.
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they are a coated aluminum...don't know what it is coated with...supposedly Teflon.