Comments on: Ditch the Teflon, Say Hello To Safe Cooking http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/20/ditch-the-teflon-say-hello-to-safe-cooking/ Green Parenting for Non-toxic, Healthy Homes Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:17:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Cast Iron Comeback: Not Your Grandma’s Skillet Anymore | FriendsEAT.com http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/20/ditch-the-teflon-say-hello-to-safe-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-12950 Cast Iron Comeback: Not Your Grandma’s Skillet Anymore | FriendsEAT.com Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:18:27 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3379#comment-12950 [...] Ditch the Teflon, Say Hello To Safe Cooking (ecochildsplay.com) [...] [...] Ditch the Teflon, Say Hello To Safe Cooking (ecochildsplay.com) [...]

]]> By: Carlota Bindner http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/20/ditch-the-teflon-say-hello-to-safe-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-12951 Carlota Bindner Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:38:11 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3379#comment-12951 Again thank you all for the comments, I appreciate it. Again thank you all for the comments, I appreciate it.

]]> By: Carlota Bindner http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/20/ditch-the-teflon-say-hello-to-safe-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-12956 Carlota Bindner Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:37:21 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3379#comment-12956 Andy, I am sure to a large extent it is called Green Pan for marketing, although their packaging is made with recycled materials. On Green Pans website they do state that the making of the Thermolon coating does release up to 60% less carbon emissions. More important then them calling themselves green is the health risk from Teflon type coatings. The problem with PTFE is it starts to degrade at 200 degrees Celsius (500 degrees Fahrenheit). Thermolon is derived from minerals, as opposed to man made materials, and while not everything in our environment is safe for our health, I would like to think if it is being derived from natural sources it is probably safer then something cooked up in a lab. I have not been able to find out much more about the manufacturing process, if I find more I will post it here. Chris, I accidentally typed chlorine instead of carbon, it is a combination of carbon and fluorine. I apologize for the typo, and have fixed it in the article as well. And while you may have a point, I don't know anyone who eats microwave popcorn, we cook it on the stove top, so I never really thought of it as a source. I appreciate the input though and thanks again for catching my ridiculous mistake. Here is information from Green Pan's website: "Thermolon is based on Sol-Gel technology. Mineral materials are derived from the earth. Such materials as used in Thermolon are completely food-safe and have been used to form ceramic items like pottery and glass. Sol-gel technology: technology in which materials formed from small particles suspended in Solution that Gel together to form a matrix." Also the Thermolon coating is stable up to 450 degrees Celsius (850 degrees Fahrenheit). I hope the additional information helps. Personally, I am a bigger fan of cast iron and stainless steel. Andy, I am sure to a large extent it is called Green Pan for marketing, although their packaging is made with recycled materials. On Green Pans website they do state that the making of the Thermolon coating does release up to 60% less carbon emissions. More important then them calling themselves green is the health risk from Teflon type coatings. The problem with PTFE is it starts to degrade at 200 degrees Celsius (500 degrees Fahrenheit). Thermolon is derived from minerals, as opposed to man made materials, and while not everything in our environment is safe for our health, I would like to think if it is being derived from natural sources it is probably safer then something cooked up in a lab. I have not been able to find out much more about the manufacturing process, if I find more I will post it here.

Chris, I accidentally typed chlorine instead of carbon, it is a combination of carbon and fluorine. I apologize for the typo, and have fixed it in the article as well. And while you may have a point, I don’t know anyone who eats microwave popcorn, we cook it on the stove top, so I never really thought of it as a source. I appreciate the input though and thanks again for catching my ridiculous mistake.

Here is information from Green Pan’s website:
“Thermolon is based on Sol-Gel technology.
Mineral materials are derived from the earth. Such materials as used in Thermolon are completely food-safe and have been used to form ceramic items like pottery and glass.
Sol-gel technology: technology in which materials formed from small particles suspended in Solution that Gel together to form a matrix.”
Also the Thermolon coating is stable up to 450 degrees Celsius (850 degrees Fahrenheit). I hope the additional information helps.

Personally, I am a bigger fan of cast iron and stainless steel.

]]> By: Cast Iron Cookware http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/20/ditch-the-teflon-say-hello-to-safe-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-12957 Cast Iron Cookware Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:23:34 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3379#comment-12957 I switched to cast iron a while ago and couldn't be happier. When seasoned properly and cared for, they are non stick as well, but without the harmful chemicals. I don't think you need to buy any special cast iron pan in order for it to be green. Just a simple $15 cast iron pan will do just fine. I switched to cast iron a while ago and couldn’t be happier. When seasoned properly and cared for, they are non stick as well, but without the harmful chemicals. I don’t think you need to buy any special cast iron pan in order for it to be green. Just a simple $15 cast iron pan will do just fine.

]]> By: Suze http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/20/ditch-the-teflon-say-hello-to-safe-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-12955 Suze Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:25:13 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3379#comment-12955 33 years after my marriage I'm still using a cast iron pan that my mother used back in the 1960's and even before that. I'm not at all sure she didn't get it from her mother. Well seasoned cast iron is pretty durable stuff, unlike the teflon pans that don't last even a decade. 33 years after my marriage I’m still using a cast iron pan that my mother used back in the 1960’s and even before that. I’m not at all sure she didn’t get it from her mother. Well seasoned cast iron is pretty durable stuff, unlike the teflon pans that don’t last even a decade.

]]> By: Andy http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/20/ditch-the-teflon-say-hello-to-safe-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-12949 Andy Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:31:20 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3379#comment-12949 WHY is this called GREEN? This is absolutely misleading. This pan does look safer than teflon ones, according to their website.But why does it have to be GREEN? And is there an independent analysis of these products, are they really safe? I think that the company that produces this product line purely speculating on the Green fashion. I suspect a case of greenwashing here, sorry. WHY is this called GREEN? This is absolutely misleading. This pan does look safer than teflon ones, according to their website.But why does it have to be GREEN? And is there an independent analysis of these products, are they really safe?

I think that the company that produces this product line purely speculating on the Green fashion.

I suspect a case of greenwashing here, sorry.

]]> By: Chris http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/20/ditch-the-teflon-say-hello-to-safe-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-12954 Chris Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:29:01 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3379#comment-12954 Correction: C does not stand for chlorine atoms. These molecules are covered with fluorine. Also, the nonstick pans likely aren't a significant source of PFOA to people, microwave popcorn looks more significant! Also, do you know the production process for Thermolon? Me either. Therefore neither of us knows what chemicals might come out of it... Correction: C does not stand for chlorine atoms. These molecules are covered with fluorine. Also, the nonstick pans likely aren’t a significant source of PFOA to people, microwave popcorn looks more significant! Also, do you know the production process for Thermolon? Me either. Therefore neither of us knows what chemicals might come out of it…

]]> By: Carlota Bindner http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/20/ditch-the-teflon-say-hello-to-safe-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-12953 Carlota Bindner Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:25:27 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3379#comment-12953 Awesome, thanks for adding more to the list! I know a lot of the companies that are using the non-toxic non-stick pans are using ceramic like coatings. Awesome, thanks for adding more to the list! I know a lot of the companies that are using the non-toxic non-stick pans are using ceramic like coatings.

]]> By: Michelle Q http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/20/ditch-the-teflon-say-hello-to-safe-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-12952 Michelle Q Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:55:06 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3379#comment-12952 A couple other potential options: Scanpan makes one they tout as "green" - I don't know the specifics though. Ceramcor Xtrema is a glazed ceramic that is touted as non-stick as well. A couple other potential options:

Scanpan makes one they tout as “green” – I don’t know the specifics though.

Ceramcor Xtrema is a glazed ceramic that is touted as non-stick as well.

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