How safe is aluminum cookware?

Answer 1

Yes, it is. It is done all the time. Make no mistake about it. Aluminum on the atomic level (or a bit more if a cook is overzealous with utensils in the vessel) gets into the food cooked in uncoated aluminum vessels. But the amount is so small that no toxic threat is posed and no change in taste is effected. (There is no documented evidence.) Aluminum is being linked to Alzheimer's disease (dialysis dementia). It is only fair to mention this. But the link is tenuous. Do your own research. The chemistry of aluminum won't change for the reading. Aluminum is poorly absorbed by the body and is quickly passed through the system. We have been using (uncoated) aluminum cookware for years with no demonstrated ill effects. Research is ongoing. Aluminum resists corrosion by the simple mechanism of "putting on" a thin coat of oxide when exposed to air. This "blocks" further corrosion. When we scour the pan, we remove this thin layer. Don't panic - it's only atoms thick. A good rub with a "scrubbie pad" won't hurt. The pan needs to be clean. Some things we cook in the pan will "pull off" some of the aluminum. Tomato sauces are famous for leaving a bright shine on an uncoated aluminum pot where they are simmered. Aluminum is frequently the choice of professional chefs, and the uncoated kind of aluminum, too.

Answer 2

Aluminum cookware is perfectly safe. It's rare to find aluminum cookware that is not anodized. The anodizing process hardens the aluminum and makes it non-reactive with acidic foods (wine, tomato, lemon, vinegar). Most aluminum cookware also has a nonstick coating applied to the cooking surface. While there is a stigma associated with non-stick coatings that they may cause cancer, it is highly unlikely that small flakes of the plastic-based coatings will lead to negative health effects if consumed. Still, using plastic, silicone, or wooden utensils in nonstick cookware is a must to prevent the coating from flaking off and ruining the non-stick properties of the pan.

Answer 3

Well- yes, if you don't mind running the risk of aluminum poisoning. Some people seem to naturally detox themselves of aluminum, others retain it in their systems. Which can lead to early Alzheimer's and other nervous system disorders.

Answer 4

Aluminum is safe as long as it has been treated in some way to make sure the food doesn't come in contact with it. Usually the exterior of the pot is hard anodized to prevent it from corroding, and the interior is given a non-stick coating to protect food from coming into contact with it.

If aluminum is not treated, it reacts with food, especially acidic foods.

Answer 5

If you're microwaving it, it isn't safe. Nor can you put it on the stove. But I think you can put it in the oven for a bake potato.

Answer 6

no it is not safe!

Answer 7

Yes, they are.