Cast iron pan, these two years have become one of the most hot kitchenware! Recently, the Hong Kong Consumer Council tests 7 popular iron pots on the market, including LE CREUSET, Staub and Bruno, etc.
The test results found that there is
4 Releases of different metals are detected beyond the upper limit of international standards or the European Commission
,among
1 sample exceed 54 times
;Other
1 more test carcinogenic arsenic and cadmium
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Exceed
International standard upper limit
16x
It is a seven samples, 5 of which have a 珐 珐 coating, and the remaining 2 “Lodge” and “Liu Zong Sori YanaGi” “Lodge” did not, the price of HK $ 798 and HK $ 3,199, all samples claimed Gas furnace, induction furnace and oven.
Test project covers samples
Metal release amount and / or content, heat transfer speed, thermal uniformity, heat insulation, heat resistance, and handle
And evaluate samples with enamel coatings
Durability
And the review by the reviewers
Cooking performance and convenient use of use
Food vessel release metal can constitute health risks
Since the metal can accumulate in the human body, if the food is released during the cooking food, the food vessel releases the metal and migrates to the food, and arsenic, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium compound (one of chromium) and cobalt are associated with international cancer. Research institutions are classified as a carcinogen that will make people. In addition, excessive intake may cause slight diarrhea, nausea and hand shock, etc., and have the opportunity to affect the thyroid function or cause the fetus abnormal.
Bruno exceeds 16 times! Release carcinogenic metal arsenic
The Consumer Council simulates food into the sample and placed in a high temperature environment of 95 ° C to 100 ° C for 2 hours. The results show that,
2 珐 珐 coated samples “Vermiculara” and “Bruno” have exceeded the international standard ISO 4531 upper limit 0.4 times to 16 times
Lodge iron release exceeds 54 times!
In addition, the release of 2 non-coated samples “Liu Zongli Sori YanaGi” and “Lodge” metal release exceeds the European Commission and the French DGCCRF standard limit 0.7 times to 54 times, of which
“Lodge” detected that iron release exceeded the standard per 1,000 grams per 1,000 grams, exceeding 54 times.
3 get 4.5 star praise!
3 珐 珐 coated cast iron pot
“Lagostina”, “Creuset” and “Staub” are tested by metal release, and the overall performance is also good, and 4 stars and half a review
The “Lagostina” has a good thermal uniformity and the price is low, and the heat transfer speed of “Creuset” is higher, and the 珐 珐 coating of “Staub” is better.
Cast iron pot uses tips
The Consumer Council reminds consumers,
First use cast iron pot
,Should
Wash with water and small cleaners with sponge or soft cloth
Do not use metal brush or rough scouring cloth to avoid scraping the cast iron pot; when using a cast iron pot, we should wear insulation gloves or use insulation pads to avoid burns.
Bruno related products have been removed
“Bruno” agent said that after receiving the test report of the Hong Kong Consumer Council, the chemical safety test has been carried out. The result is a qualified product;
“Lodge” vendors provide an approved chemical test report to the Consumer Council to prove that the product is in line with the Metal Release requirements of the European Commission, and the manufacturer also said that if the Committee is more unfair to compare the product with the product of the product.
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