Is it safe to use non stick cookware over a flame? [closed]
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I have recently started to learn how to cook. Whenever I am trying to make a chapati or to cook a vegetable, I start experiencing an acute headache, most likely because of the steam or maybe the flame in burner gas stove. I am using non stick cookware. Can this be the reason for getting the headaches?
Best Answer
Are you using non-stick cookware?
Beware because there is a well-documented medical effect caused by the fumes released when various non-stick components are heated starting at about 300 °F (149 °C) and beyond.
You should always have something in a non-stick pan when it is over a flame.
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Can you put a non-stick pan over a fire?
Ceramic pans can withstand high heat but most of them are not necessarily built to do so. Non-stick pans, depending on the quality of the PTFE coating, can only be heated to 932-1,022\xb0F (500-550\xb0C) before they outgas with fumes known to cause polymer fever.Can non-stick pans go on gas stove?
Can you use non-stick pans on a gas stove? Yes, you can safely use non-stick pans on the gas stove, given the flame is set to medium or medium-high only. Also, Aluminum or copper core non-stick pans are better as they distribute the heat evenly and are more responsive to heat.Can you use a Teflon pan over the campfire?
Dupont, maker of Teflon, says do not heat cookware above 500\xb0 F (260\xb0 Celsius). The average campfire is about 900\xb0-1100\xb0 F (482\xb0-593\xb0 Celsius). Minimum temperate of wood-gas coals is 575\xb0 F (301\xb0 Celsius). So, definitely do not use any Teflon or other non-stick coating in a campfire.Can you use nonstick pans on high heat?
First and foremost, nonstick cookware is not designed for high heat. Higher temperatures will damage the coating over time and high heat can also cause the release of harmful toxins, depending on the type of coating on your pan. When you need to really sear a steak, reach for a stainless steel or cast iron pan instead.Nonstick Pan Safety ANSWERS
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Answer 2
Well I am not 100% sure when the headache starts. Like most headache's its difficult to trace the cause. To avoid the headache you need to know where it is coming from. It happens either while your cooking or after you eaten?
If its while your cooking, it could be: 1. Heat from standing at the stove. So if you get headaches generally from heat this is probably the cause. 2. Gas leak or the smell of gas if your kitchen does not have proper ventilation. See link on this. http://en.hesperian.org/hhg/A_Community_Guide_to_Environmental_Health:Indoor_Air_Pollution
If its after you eaten: 1. It may very well be your eating habits. From only eating once a day or it could even be certain food that could trigger the headache. Also see link http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56182
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