Is this cooker PFOA free. Someone told the interior cooking surface is actually smooth ceramic, not teflon?
1628875
It's Teflon. .very good rice cooker. .my Dad has one for over 5 or 6 years. Still in good condition. That's why I got the same brand as him.works very good. ..
1628876
I'm not sure if it's teflon or something similar, but it is definitely not ceramic. And it is not PFOA free
1628877
It is a Teflon and very easy to clean. I love mine. I cook all kinds of food in it.
2270438
I have no 'skin' in this game and do not work for Dupont. Everything that I have found points to this coating being safe for humans. My wife and I have used this cookware for some time now and we have not seen any degradation of the surface. Teflon" is the same thing as PFOA. Fact: If someone tells you "Teflon" is PFOA, they are wrong. Teflon is a brand. Even the EPA has said that the Teflon brand is not PFOA. In fact, DuPont Teflon nonstick coatings for cookware and consumer bakeware are made without PFOA. Does DuPont use PFOA to make nonstick coatings for cookware? No. As of January 1, 2012, DuPont no longer uses PFOA to manufacture nonstick coatings for cookware and consumer bakeware. Yes, products coated with Teflon nonstick coatings are safe. Prior to market introduction, DuPont nonstick coatings were subjected to studies at the DuPont Haskell Global Centers for Health & Environmental Sciences. Cooks in more than 40 countries around the world have purchased and used billions of pots and pans with DuPont nonstick coatings. Over the past 40 years, there have been only a few reported accounts of polymer fume fever, a minor health effect with reversible flu-like symptoms, as a result of severely overheating nonstick cookware. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that DuPont nonstick coatings for cookware are acceptable for conventional kitchen use. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission rejected a petition in 2003 to require a label warning for nonstick coatings. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not believe there is any reason for consumers to stop using any consumer or industrial related products. We have no fears with regards to this product... great choice and value for the money. Ron
355331
The inside cooking surface looks to be the same material as Calphalon cookware, but I am not certain what it is. I do know that nothing has ever stuck in it and it's very easy to clean. I also use a non-stick cooking spray each time, and have been careful not to use sharp or metal utensils. It also will fit in my dishwasher when there's room.
1136983
It is a beautiful white, ceramic, non stick surface. No Teflon, or "Teflon like", coating. Ceramic is just naturally non stick. It is gorgeous, does not scratch easily, and so much more healthy that a chemical saturated coating. This is just a beautiful and highly functional set of cookware.
387056
Yes, this cooker has a nonstick interior. However, I have found that not putting the pot in the dishwasher saves the coating. I have had several of these over the years and have found they will last a lot longer if hand washed.
2190451
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.
1648222
It is white and smoothe inside. It does not have the dark teflon that we are use to. It says Nonstick Ceramic coating is PTFE-Free, PFOA-Free, cadmium and lead free, compare to traditional nonstick coating system. Not sure what that all means but hopefully that will help you determine if it is. But is is not your normal teflon looking pan.
310422
According to the manufacturer they are pfoa free. PFOA is a pollutant therefore all pans should be PFOA free but I don't think they are required to put a stamp on it. All Teflon has an insignificant amount of PFOA and it is released when you leave a pan on a high heat flame. As long as you don't cook foods at 500 F all the time you should be alright. Cooking that high of a temperature will destroy your pans anyway.
808922
It is stainless steel. Since liquid is often added to the contents or cooked out of it, there would typically be no sticking. In addition, there is an aluminum insert that can be placed in the bottom of the cooker to help keep solids from sticking to the pot. However, I do not believe the interior is nonstick.
2270800
I just called Breville and it is NOT PTFE or PFOA free [I have a bird so I cannot have cookware or electrics that contain PTFE/PFOA] it's hard to get answers, but Breville, Cusinart and Calapholon ALL have their toaster & toaster convection combo ovens contain a non-stick coating with PTFE/PFOA. I'm calling Oster next, but they are closed now for the night. PS: to get an accurate answer on this type of "chemical" technical question, you really have to get to the corporate level [not the 800 CS] to get the ACTUAL info, many CS's said they were "free" but no one could show me on their websites where that was in writing. That's when each of the above co's got corporate involved, then either I was connected or they returned my call, then gave me the above info.
742283
No...it is aluminum non-stick coated. This is a WONDERFUL pressure cooker and very easy to use. I HIGHLY endorse it !
771728
I don;t think you have to worry about PTFE and PFOA since the cooker is not made of plastic(inside). It is made of stainless steel that does not contain PTFE and PFOA. The outside material does not effect what you are cooking in any way. I chose this product out of many because it is steel surface on the inside, including the steaming tray so I did not have to worry about PTFE and PFOA as well. Very happy with it. Hope it helps...
2057813
I'm not sure what PFOA and PTFE means, but the cookware is incredibly nice for the price and is definitely non-stick. We don't put it in the dishwasher or use metal utensils with it while cooking. Hope this helps.
1276745
I own one just like this model and I'm not sure if it's Teflon...but it is a coated pan. I have had mine for around 3 months and use it 3to 4 times a week. The interior is also coated where the pot sits to heat and I can see no sign of use on either the pan or interior cooking surface area. Very well made.
1544269
It is Teflon coated. This is also a lower pressure cooker. I only had mine for about 6 months when the control panel sticker curled up and fell off. The wanted me to send back the whole cooker for repair but i haven't yet. I'm not sure if I want to invest more money for this unit. I thought it seemed like a good unit but I was so disappointed that it became unable for me to use it so soon. Now I have no idea what each button is for without the label on the control panel.
1136150
It's definitely not Teflon. According to the description it's nano ceramic coating. I'm not actually certain that the outside is ceramic though. One spot on the outside of the pan had a spatula melt onto it and when I removed the melted spatula it pulled off the green coating, It doesn't affect the pan though. These pans work great and are really durable, they are worth every penny.
751439
YES. It contains PTFE. PFOA was discontinued in recent years, so it does NOT have PFOA. But anyone who says it doesn't have PTFE is utterly wrong. Every Teflon, every nonstick, has PTFE. The only ones that don't are the new white/green ceramic nonstick pans.