Years ago I worked for Dupont and asked one of their engineers what his opinion was about Teflon coatings on pans and he said "I wouldn't let my family cook on them". The reason we don't know the long term effects of many things has to do with it being impossible to prove beyond a doubt...in court! So if you go on the record as a professional and state an opinion then you can be sued. The long term effects of cooking on well seasoned cast iron are known...there are none, so spend the time to learn how to season cast iron and strop having to ever replace those pans again. As for the statement that they use Teflon on implanted devices and you reason this as it means their safe? That logic doesn't hold up under scrutiny as your body will only heat it to around 100F and it breaks down around 400 to 500F so not same same environment, because it's inert to many bodily fluids it doesn't break down like a hot scratched surface subjects the coating to. It's like saying that atomic bombs are totally safe under most conditions...well because they are, but you still don't want one anywhere near you as it just might be harmful, and sure there's no proof their going to kill you but if you don't need to take the chance why expose yourself.

Even if it is now safe for now. What is the guarantee that something unsafe is not found in future. Plastic was considered safe but now we consider them unsafe. We use a combination of stainless steel, bronze, brass, cast iron, sheet iron utensils.

Thank you Sir... cleared our doubt about cooking in the non-stick cookware 😊

Thank you for bringing some sanity to this conversation

Great info and stimulating, as always .no dry heating, no high flame. The way we use things matters too.

An excellent explanation that balances the scientific method but still leaves room for future findings on the subject compared to the polarized opinions which completely puts them in the good or bad category. In summary - so far, so good.

absolute facts and much needed side of education

I use non-stick cookware too for sukhi sabjis that involve tomatoes, or eggs or potatoes. But if the dish is a bit runny/wet, then stainless steel khadai works better. I am a little bit conflicted on non-stick cookware. I use it, it is super convenient sometimes, but I know that I am privileged... that I simply change my non-stick cookware when it wears out after few years. A wrought iron, cast iron or stainless steel cookware lasts more than one generations, where as a non-stick cookware feels like a use (a few years) and throw item. But good to know that its not impacting health too much. Environment issue however....

I don't want to buy non-stick cookware at home, because my parents don't know it's temprature limits and cleaning it without using scrubbing.(Aka with sponge)

Could you also consider doing a video on Food colouring? Would it matter if using a few ml of it for biryanis or is it plain hazardous?

*Let's make it simple and clear, if you don't like it and think it's harmful for health then don't use it. There's not much of a price difference between nonstick and iron/ stainless steel cookware. Cast iron is heavy and not very practical to use. I still prefer and using stainless steel, iron, cast iron cookware and even bought few last month and will stick to it.*

"It makes little sense to have two entirely different setups for export and local market use" - you have no idea about the indian pharmaceutical industry it seems like. Please go through ranbaxy case study if you want. Them and many other indian pharma have different manufacturing practices for west vs India/Africa. Kindly do not put forth arguments based on what you think is common sense, for alas its not how the world really works.

The risk assessment is personal💥

I believe that just as we approach fear-mongering KZfaqrs with skepticism regarding health advice, we should also take the opinions of this individual with caution. While some KZfaqrs claim everything is harmful, this person suggests that nothing is harmful, advocating for non-stick pans, refined oils, and white flour. However, it’s essential to critically evaluate these claims. The truth likely lies somewhere in between. Ultimately, we must make decisions about our health and be wary of everyone here . We don't know who is aflitated to which industry and is being promoted

Can you please do a video on coconuts? Some say heating coconut causes cholesterol but many cultures have been heating/steaming coconut as part of their curries and gravies.

A well-researched and informative piece.

What about Greblon coating ? Is it safe ?

@krishashok Sir will you release a recipe/cooking book too. I want to have a few of the recipes with scientifically explained- ideal cooking procedures that you use in the kitchen

Please make a video on BPA free plastic

What about the risk of going over 260c and the toxic fumes?

Is it safe to use granite cookware like wonder chef, please speak on this

Rice cookers using non stick sauce pans dont heat the pans to that of a high temperature too.

If people still wish not to use non stick pan Try to season your steel skillet to very high heat and apply a layer of oil till it smokes Then throw away the oil now you have a temporary non stick steel vessel

Great ❤😊

Dupont hired a good advocate 😂😂 keep it up!

So just to make sure again, SCRATCHED pans are generally safe,right? 🙂

i wish you spoke about TEFLON production unit in PARKERSBURG in america and what happened there...THE TRUTH IS KEPT UNSPOKEN because...............................................

But why don’t you use well seasoned cast iron or carbon steel for eggs and stuff like that

Good afternoon Krish sir, If someone has eczema (male, 45 years, Bengali, non vegetarian, healthy), what to eat and what to skip? Waiting for your response. 🙏 Please reply.

Everything is ok according to him. 😂

What about ceramic pans? It is made with naturally available material

I dont non stick mainly because I am a clumsy person. I forget to not heat it too much. I end up scratching it. And also, i hate washing it by hand. Tossing it in the dishwasher is easier for me

For everybody who thinks teflon is safe should watch Erin Brokovich and the law suits related to that. And most importantly why teflon was invented in the first place, it was purely with military uses as water proofing/resisting.

So.. atleast so far you have said some 100 things which we use in our day to day life the bad stuff in it is negligible but if we add up everything I am sure it does a bit a harm yes ?

My chemistry professor who has PhD in chemistry from IIT said steel cookware are best . Nonstick r not and even steel utensils with thick based is nonstick anyway 😃

Is there any chance of accumulation of ptfe or pfas or other chemicals in the body over the time if regularly used? Is it true that more than one ppb is harmful? If yes then will the accumulation be exceed the harmful level?@krishashok

Convincing enough for me. Although I think my household would shoot me if I used them. Well seasoned caste iron pans are working for me, and I do not get grief for them.

Factory interference in food directly or indirectly is always a thing of concern.

Quite informative, i suppose you can add the point of tossing out the pans upon clearly visible damage as well. I dont think thats obvious to most Indians.

I use them because they help me use less oil

(170) I'm a non-stick pan freak. I like it because it makes cooking easier and cleaning them is so easy my cat could do the dishes. That is, if I could just get him to keep his paws in the water and stop snorting the soap bubbles from the dish wash liquid. 😉

Every thing is ok for him. But a little of teflon a little of preservation a little of everything that he says ok , will definitely become a health issue later on. Its like companies r telling him to tell everything is good.

Nice

Crux- In my Opinion, my Opinion hasn’t changed 😅

I use non stick for eggs and stuff that i know will stick to pans just like you , krish.

you can also turn cast iron into absolutely non-stick . but people are lazy so they use Teflon

What interests me is the fact that the use of oil is more in iron cookware to prevent food from sticking to the bottom...so i have to choose between micro levels of teflon vs more oil consumption

Rushed here...since i use them to reduce oil consumption. And ofcourse it being user friendly.

Sir aap hindi me knu nahi batate ho please hindi me samajhaiye na

I am happy to "stick" to my earthenware that my grandparents used for cooking. Food tastes very good! Try it.

Sir are ceramic cookware better than the non-stick ones ?

I don't like using non-sticks because of how flimsy they are built. They don't last more than 18 months... That said, i understand they are very cost-effective and pragmatic options in the modern world. And just because i am privileged enough to afford to buy triply or cast iron and take the time to heat them for use and then maintain them, not evey household can. I only recomend that people use non-sticks on medium heat

I am in my mid seventies therefore, I don't care what all goes inside me along with our cooked foods. I have been using nonstick cookware for long, have been using plastics in various drinks and dishes. Whatever microplastics have gone inside didn't bother me. Even I noticed occasionally that the washed cookware had some detergents sticking to it and I think lots of that stuff also have found its way to my guts over the years.

Independent of whether Teflon is safe for cooking, your first argument is the stupidest of all possible arguments. Implants do not go under abrasion or high-temperature changes. And then you start "in my opinion" 2-paisa crap. Chacha, do not hedge on your opinions like a middle school student. And if you are hedging, then hedge across the spectrum and not only on one side of the argument. There are two pieces of the science puzzle - 1. Can Teflon leach into food? The likelihood of that is close to zero for a new cookware. But that likelihood increases a lot for degraded teflon. Cheaper and thinner coatings degrade sooner - increasing the chances of Teflon leaching into the food. Now, how many of the studies that you have looked into consider degraded Teflon cookware? 2. Is Teflon in the quantities that leach into the food harmful? You made a juvenile error in logic - absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. You underplay the potential harm. Mortality, or cancer, is not the only potential harm. Experimental evidence cannot point to a causal mechanism between the use of Teflon and comorbidities - it's methodologically impossible. We still do not have a large population-level study to connect Teflon us and health. So go ponder on that. Also, what's with this logic of yours - you are already surrounded by poison, so some more poison is not bad for you. That logic is only applicable if there are no reasonable alternatives.

I hope you don't mind, but seems you forgot to place Tik Tok on that risk list

Dude, if you scratch the Teflon using metal spoons or labels and ingest it, it is absolutely no good. Watch the movie ‘Dark Water’ that deals with these forever chemicals and how bad they were. I think you are being a bit too blasé about this. Just because there are micro plastics everywhere (which is no good, as you pointed out) doesn’t mean we should tolerate PFOAs. I think you are a pseudo - expert, one that doesn’t do a deep dive into the subjects he waxes so eloquently on YT. I don’t think I’ll be subbing you anytime soon. Sorry.

Sir Hindi me vidio banaye

Your arguments are based on the assumption that most Indians are aware enough to let go of their non stick pans as soon as the coating starts to come off. Most middle and low income families keep their pans till they can. Most are also not aware of the potential harmful effects of these coatings on which there has been insufficient studies- probably due to the pressure from the manufacturing lobby. So your point that everything is hunky Dory, doesn't gel with me

I love the information in your videos but the graphics, stock photos and gifs are completely pointless. You don't need to show the Capitol when you say the word government, or a wad of cash when you say "money". Use it sparingly. I would like to know the structure of PFOA, but I know what other words mean. It is very distracting.

Such a controversial content for the sake of views. Those who want to go with this, pls watch the movie 'Dark Waters' and decide. Teflan brand is just another multi-national corporate brand planning on to earn profits with no empathy like any other.

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Do Minecraft live stream on KZfaq

Instead of defending non stick cookware, why don't you promote Claypot, cast iron cookwares ? For once Krishashok should leave krishashok= QED for once .