Is my frying pan leeching metal into my food?

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I have spots on my stainless steel frying pan that I can't wash off and would like to know if it's safe to use this frying pan?

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This photo shows the type of steel and brand of the frying pan.

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Thanks



Best Answer

If anything is leeching, it would be stuff leeching onto your frying pan, not the other way around. It looks like the spots on the inside bottom of your pan are hard water deposits, maybe combined with residue from food cooked in the pan. Yes, at least in the photo it does have kind of a brownish tint to it, but I don't think it is rust, as stainless steel isn't normally supposed to rust, and the Cuisinart brand has a reputation to maintain. Real stainless steel doesn't leach metal into your food either.

I get a lot of this kind of staining on the insides of my stainless steel pots, especially with boiling beans, for some reason. I think the stains came from cooking activities in the pan, so the they won't poison you if you leave them on. But if they bother you, you can probably scrub them off. I followed the advice of someone on this site about using "Barkeeper's Friend", and it cleans that stuff off great (not Comet, not Ajax, not other abrasive household scrubbing cleanser, but "Barkeeper's Friend." It supposedly has oxalic acid in it, and it dissolves that stuff away with minimal elbow grease. Give it a try,... as they say, test it out on a tiny inconspicuous area first, just to be safe.




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Why does my food taste like metal after cooking?

When acidic ingredients are cooked in \u201creactive\u201d pans, such as those made of aluminum or unseasoned cast iron, trace amounts of molecules from the metal can loosen and leach into the food. Although these minute amounts are not harmful to consume, they may impart unwanted metallic flavors.

How do you get the metallic taste out of a pan?

If your pan develops a metallic smell or taste or shows signs of rust, never fear. Wash with soap and hot water, scour off rust, and re-season.

Does stainless steel make food taste metallic?

Metallic taste from stainless steel pans prevents you from enjoying the best flavor from recipes. Metal cookware can leach while you cook, giving your food a metallic flavor. Stainless steel pans are regarded as the safest because they are the least reactive.

Does stainless steel react with food?

It is chemically inert and its constituent metals do not react with or transfer to food in any significant way. Stainless steel is also non-toxic and can be manufactured into smooth, non-absorbent surfaces, equipment and utensils which can be safely cleaned, disinfected and sterilised without the risk of corrosion.



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