A protocol designed by the University of Cordoba yields a simple and robust evaluation of the efficiency and durability of different commercial non-stick coatings used for food preparation By the time ...

Teflon and other PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have long been prized for making cookware, packaging, and fabrics resistant to water and grease. But these “forever chemicals” don’t break ...

The story begins with the making of an omelette that holds its light, flipped to perfection, it falls onto the plate like silk. Six months ahead, the same old pan is a mess, a pan with scorched egg ...

Known most commonly as a coating for non-stick pans, polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) is offered in both liquid and powder forms. But its heat resistance, chemical inertness, excellent dielectric ...

Non-stick pans promise easy cooking and quick cleanups, but anyone who's owned one knows the honeymoon doesn't last. You start off flipping perfect pancakes and sliding eggs around like a pro, then ...

A new material developed by researchers from University of Toronto Engineering could offer a safer alternative to the non-stick chemicals commonly used in cookware and other applications. The new ...

The best non-toxic cookware is anything made of cast iron (traditional or enameled), stainless steel or carbon steel. Pure titanium (without coatings) and ceramic are also touted as non-toxic. There ...

Almost all of us have a non-stick frying pan at home that’s seen better days. Scratches, dull patches and food that doesn’t quite cook as well as it used to are all signs of a well-used pan. But ...