All-Clad Hard Anodized Nonstick 8" and 10" Fry Pan Set EXPIRED

I believe these are PTFE even thou there is no reference on all-clad's website. PFOA is a by-product of low quality PTFE, so by saying PFOA-free, it can be deduced that the nonstick coating is PTFE (which isn't necessarily a bad thing).

I've been on the market for higher-end cookware recently, and it seems that there aren't many choices. Here is what I've learnt:

PTFE (aka Teflon): nonstick works extremely well; higher end brands (all-clad, calphalon, analon/anolon, circulon) with aluminum and/or stainless-steel body offer uniform heating and prevent warping; healthy because the coating is inert under 500F, as long as it is PFOA-free

Ceramics: nonstick works well; higher end brands such as Le Creuset and Straub are fairly resistant to chips and will last a long time. Be wary of low quality cookware as those can have heavy metal such as lead and cadmium when they chip or break down. TBH I have a no-name brand ceramic but I am very careful not to scratch it. Looking to replace it eventually.

Stainless Steel: nonstick properties are inferior than the other choices so it will require more oil and longer pre-heating. Very good at heat conduction and keeping its shape. Doesn't even need the best brands to last a long time (cuisinard's multi-clad is a cheaper alternative to all-clad). Doesn't pose many health risk.

Aluminum or copper as the layer directly touching the food: personally I would pass due to potential links to dementia and other health problems https://www.canada.ca/en/health-c...kware.html

Anodized Aluminum as the nonstick: pretty rare I believe, as adding PTFE makes it better in almost every category, but it should be alright in terms of nonstick properties, durability and health (anodization prevent aluminum from leaching.

Sources:
http://www.thecookwareadvisor.com...ot-teflon/
http://heatherdane.com/want-non-s...lad-heres/
https://www.centurylife.org/ename...eware-etc/

Nice deal. Was looking for something like this.

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Brought my total down to $40.49 before tax