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In 2006, 90% of all aluminum pans sold had a Teflon (or similar) coating on them which made them easy to clean and needed less oil\/butter to cook foods*. \u00a0Teflon pans hit households by storm and everyone had one, two, or more. \u00a0There’s been
\na lot of talk over the years about Teflon pans and their possible health hazards.<\/p>\n

A number of conflicting reports have been written up as to whether Teflon is now seen as toxic or not. \u00a0According to\u00a0\u00a0Robert L. Wolke, Ph.D., \u00a0professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, Teflon pans are fine<\/span>,<\/em>\u00a0as long as they’re not overheated. \u00a0Wolke states*, <\/span><\/p>\n

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“When [Teflon pans are overheated], the coating may begin to break down (at the molecular level, so you wouldn’t necessarily see it), and toxic particles and gases, some of them carcinogenic, can be released.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Wolke goes on to say,<\/p>\n

“There’s a whole chemistry set of compounds that will come off when Teflon is heated high enough to decompose,” many of these are fluorine-containing compounds, which as a class are generally toxic.” But fluoropolymers, the chemicals from which these toxic compounds come, are a big part of the coating formula \u2014 and the very reason that foods don’t stick to non-stick.”<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OK, well, there you have it, that pretty much sums it all up! \u00a0So basically, a Teflon pan will begin to decompose when it reaches 500 degrees. \u00a0That seems simple enough, just keep the temperature down. \u00a0However, unlike an oven, when you turn on the burners on your stove, you simply have no idea how hot your pan is. \u00a0The Good Housekeeping Research Institute conducted a test with various types of Teflon pans, from lightweight to heavy, to see how long it took them to reach 500 degrees on a typical household stove. \u00a0They were surprised at how quickly this temperature was reached when cooking common foods.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is Thermolon A Healthy Technology for Pans?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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We don’t typically talk about cooking pans…unless there is some sort of electrical unit attached to it. \u00a0But in June, we were introduced to a company called Green+Life<\/a> that caught our interest. \u00a0The technology of their product lies in the heat conducting coating of their cooking pans. \u00a0They use a patented technology called\u00a0Thermolon\u2122, which is a superior non-stick layer that is resistant to high temperatures. \u00a0Heating up your pan, even up to 850 degrees, will not cause an toxic fumes and their cookware will not blister or peel.<\/p>\n

Here’s a comparison of Thermolon’s non-stick technology compared to past non-stick coatings like Teflon…<\/p>\n

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Thermolon\u2122 healthy ceramic provides for an even heat distribution throughout the pan, is non-stick, and easy-to-clean. \u00a0Furthermore, Green+Life products are cadmium and lead-free, without PFOA. \u00a0PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), a synthetic chemical compound used to make\u00a0\u00a0fluoropolymer- and telomer-based consumer products, like Teflon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Originated in Europe, Green+Life was brought to the United States to give American consumers superior pan technology at reasonable prices. \u00a0Features include…<\/p>\n

Features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n