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12-Count OXO Good Grips Silicone Baking Cups
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Amazon has 12-Count OXO Good Grips Silicone Baking Cups on sale for $7.38. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
Walmart has 12-Count OXO Good Grips Silicone Baking Cups on sale for $7.38. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 30-day trial) or on orders of $35+.
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Walmart has 12-Count OXO Good Grips Silicone Baking Cups on sale for $7.38. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 30-day trial) or on orders of $35+.
Thanks to Deal Hunter hawkblu09 for sharing this deal.
Features:
- Easy-lift tabs for removing treats in one piece
- Convenient tabs for removing cupcakes or muffins quickly and easily (without leaving a thumbprint!)
- Batter fill line ensures all your treats are the same size
- Use in a muffin tin or line up on a baking sheet
- Also great for bento box lunches
- Capacity: 3 ounces
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Amazon has 12-Count OXO Good Grips Silicone Baking Cups on sale for $7.38. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
Walmart has 12-Count OXO Good Grips Silicone Baking Cups on sale for $7.38. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 30-day trial) or on orders of $35+.
Thanks to Deal Hunter hawkblu09 for sharing this deal.
Features:
Walmart has 12-Count OXO Good Grips Silicone Baking Cups on sale for $7.38. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 30-day trial) or on orders of $35+.
Thanks to Deal Hunter hawkblu09 for sharing this deal.
Features:
- Easy-lift tabs for removing treats in one piece
- Convenient tabs for removing cupcakes or muffins quickly and easily (without leaving a thumbprint!)
- Batter fill line ensures all your treats are the same size
- Use in a muffin tin or line up on a baking sheet
- Also great for bento box lunches
- Capacity: 3 ounces
Editor's Notes
Written by qwikwit | Staff- Our research indicates that this deal is $2.61 less (26% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $9.99 at the time of this posting.
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
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## What "silicone" means here
- Silicone is a synthetic polymer made from silicon and oxygen; it's technically a kind of plastic, but it behaves differently from typical petroleum plastics and does not fragment into classic microplastics in the same way.
- Regulatory bodies (e.g., Health Canada) have long stated that food‑grade silicone is safe and inert under normal use, with no known major health hazards when used as directed.
## What the newer studies show
- Several studies have found that silicone bakeware and nipples can release siloxanes (volatile silicone compounds) and other additives into food and into air, especially at oven temperatures and during early uses.
- Migration tends to be higher with:
- New, unused silicone molds
- Higher temperatures and longer baking times
- Higher‑fat foods (oily batters, fatty meats, etc.)
- One study on silicone baking molds found multiple siloxanes in baked goods and indoor air, but emissions dropped by ~95% after about three baking cycles.
## Microplastics vs silicone particles
- High‑quality silicone does not shed conventional microplastics the way polyethylene or polypropylene do, but mechanical stress and aging can still cause silicone to release nano‑ or micro‑sized fragments.
- Some cheaper "silicone" products contain plastic fillers; these are more likely to degrade and shed problematic particles and chemicals.
## Practical risk level for home baking
- For typical baking (cupcakes/muffins at ≤ 425–428 °F, moderate time, not heavily charred), most experts still view high‑quality, food‑grade silicone as low risk, especially compared with conventional nonstick coated pans or single‑use plastics.
- The main concern is chronic, low‑level exposure to siloxanes and other additives; the toxicology is still being clarified, and some specific siloxanes (D4, D5, D6) are under scrutiny for endocrine and liver toxicity.
## How to minimize exposure if you keep using them
- Choose:
- Food‑grade, platinum‑cured silicone from reputable brands, rated to at least 428–500 °F, with no visible white color change when twisted ("pinch test" to avoid filler‑loaded products).
- Use:
- Stay at or below the rated temperature (ideally ≤ 400–425 °F).
- Prefer lower‑fat batters in silicone; use metal, glass, or parchment for very greasy or oily foods.
- "Bake off" new cups empty on a tray for a couple of cycles (e.g., 2–3 hours at ~400–425 °F) with good ventilation to reduce volatile residues before first food contact.
- Care:
- Hand‑wash with mild detergent; avoid strong solvents and harsh scouring that can degrade the surface.
- Discard any cups that become sticky, cracked, discolored, or develop off‑odors, as these are signs of breakdown.
## When to skip silicone entirely
- If your priority is to minimize any possible microplastic or synthetic exposure (especially for kids or pregnancy), safer bets are:
- Uncoated stainless steel or aluminized steel pans with paper liners
- Borosilicate glass bakeware
- Unglazed or high‑quality glazed ceramic.
In short: silicone baking cups don't appear to be a major, proven health hazard when used correctly, but they are not completely inert, and glass/metal plus paper liners are a more conservative option if you want to minimize any synthetic leaching.
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## What "silicone" means here
- Silicone is a synthetic polymer made from silicon and oxygen; it's technically a kind of plastic, but it behaves differently from typical petroleum plastics and does not fragment into classic microplastics in the same way.[4][11][13][2]
- Regulatory bodies (e.g., Health Canada) have long stated that food‑grade silicone is safe and inert under normal use, with no known major health hazards when used as directed.[7][8][4]
## What the newer studies show
- Several studies have found that silicone bakeware and nipples can release siloxanes (volatile silicone compounds) and other additives into food and into air, especially at oven temperatures and during early uses.[5][6][2][4][7]
- Migration tends to be higher with:
- New, unused silicone molds
- Higher temperatures and longer baking times
- Higher‑fat foods (oily batters, fatty meats, etc.)[6][10][2][4]
- One study on silicone baking molds found multiple siloxanes in baked goods and indoor air, but emissions dropped by ~95% after about three baking cycles.[5][6]
## Microplastics vs silicone particles
- High‑quality silicone does not shed conventional microplastics the way polyethylene or polypropylene do, but mechanical stress and aging can still cause silicone to release nano‑ or micro‑sized fragments.[9][11][13][5]
- Some cheaper "silicone" products contain plastic fillers; these are more likely to degrade and shed problematic particles and chemicals.[10][13][5]
## Practical risk level for home baking
- For typical baking (cupcakes/muffins at ≤ 425–428 °F, moderate time, not heavily charred), most experts still view high‑quality, food‑grade silicone as low risk, especially compared with conventional nonstick coated pans or single‑use plastics.[8][11][12][7]
- The main concern is chronic, low‑level exposure to siloxanes and other additives; the toxicology is still being clarified, and some specific siloxanes (D4, D5, D6) are under scrutiny for endocrine and liver toxicity.[2][6][5]
## How to minimize exposure if you keep using them
- Choose:
- Food‑grade, platinum‑cured silicone from reputable brands, rated to at least 428–500 °F, with no visible white color change when twisted ("pinch test" to avoid filler‑loaded products).[13][8][10][5]
- Use:
- Stay at or below the rated temperature (ideally ≤ 400–425 °F).[14][8]
- Prefer lower‑fat batters in silicone; use metal, glass, or parchment for very greasy or oily foods.[4][7][2]
- "Bake off" new cups empty on a tray for a couple of cycles (e.g., 2–3 hours at ~400–425 °F) with good ventilation to reduce volatile residues before first food contact.[1][6][5]
- Care:
- Hand‑wash with mild detergent; avoid strong solvents and harsh scouring that can degrade the surface.[14][5]
- Discard any cups that become sticky, cracked, discolored, or develop off‑odors, as these are signs of breakdown.[5]
## When to skip silicone entirely
- If your priority is to minimize any possible microplastic or synthetic exposure (especially for kids or pregnancy), safer bets are:
- Uncoated stainless steel or aluminized steel pans with paper liners
- Borosilicate glass bakeware
- Unglazed or high‑quality glazed ceramic.[11][7][4][5]
In short: silicone baking cups don't appear to be a major, proven health hazard when used correctly, but they are not completely inert, and glass/metal plus paper liners are a more conservative option if you want to minimize any synthetic leaching.
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