Re:Stainless steel leaches nickel and chromium into foods du...
by bagels on Thursday March 10, 2022 @06:09AM
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Is iron cookware really just iron, or is it alloyed slightly?
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Re:Stainless steel leaches nickel and chromium into foods du...
by Bud on Thursday March 10, 2022 @07:05AM
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A little bit of carbon (2-4%) and silicon. Otherwise it's just iron.
It should also be noted that with a properly seasoned cast iron pan, the food isn't interacting as much directly with the iron, since the seasoning layer (polymerized fats) is in the way.