Re:Studies increasingly find links between air pollutants an...
by throwaway2037 on Monday November 03, 2025 @11:16AM
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"could easily"
I just asked ChatGPT: when using a fry pan, does the smoke contain formaldehyde and benzene?
> Cooking at very high temperatures (over 450°F or 232°C), especially with oils or fats, could theoretically contribute to benzene formation.
That is a mighty hot fry pan. The hottest cooking that I know of in common practice is "wok hei"-style from China. When you start cooking, the food rarely exceeds 230C. When you are heating the pan, the oil may exceed 230C for a few seconds. If you use a fry pan, but cook in Mediterranean-style, the temperatures are much lower.
I just asked ChatGPT: when using a fry pan, does the smoke contain formaldehyde and benzene?
That is a mighty hot fry pan. The hottest cooking that I know of in common practice is "wok hei"-style from China. When you start cooking, the food rarely exceeds 230C. When you are heating the pan, the oil may exceed 230C for a few seconds. If you use a fry pan, but cook in Mediterranean-style, the temperatures are much lower."could easily"? Hardly.