Safe to use pot that has a scratch inside?
My pot has a scratch in it, is it still safe to use? I attached a picture of the scratch
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I think this is the inside of a non-stick pan, on the side near where the handle is riveted (scratched rivet at the right of the picture).
It doesn't look like it's peeling from the scratches. So the amount of coating getting into the food would be miniscule. Even the if it did peel, the result would be more unpleasant than dangerous (paper on the use of PTFE as an inert bulking agent for food); the main component of a Teflon non-stick coating is PTFE.
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Stainless steel cookware is durable and typically resists scratching, but stainless pots and pans can begin to release certain metal components if scratched or gouged. Despite this metallic release, cooking with scratched stainless steel cookware is generally safe.Can I use a pot that is scratches?
Your scratched nonstick pan isn't a health hazard According to Scientific American, most makers of nonstick pans have phased out the use of PFOA in their Teflon, and any small bits that you have eaten will simply pass through your digestive tract.Is it safe to cook on a scratched metal pan?
Using metal utensils on stainless steel cookware (like a pan or a pot) will result in scratching. However, unlike non-stick cookware, a scratch on stainless steel will not affect the performance of the pan or cooking process in any meaningful way.How do you get scratches out of pots?
According to most accounts, a pitted pan is still safe to use and will not lose its function though of course, it won't look as good as before. The chromium in the stainless steel would already have formed a new layer of chromium oxide layer over the pits and in theory, your pot is as corrosion resistant as before.4 Types of Toxic Cookware to Avoid and 4 Safe Alternatives
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