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On this page, you will find my favorite approved stainless steel cookware made with the best, non-toxic, eco-friendly, safer, and healthier materials!
Avoid conventional cookware, it contains toxic and controversial materials such as
❌ Teflon® Non-stick: has a toxic coating made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). At 464°F: it may off-gas toxic particulates At 680°F: it releases at least 6 toxic gases, including 2 carcinogens (PFOA and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE)), 2 global pollutants, and monofluoroacetic acid (MFA), a chemical lethal to humans even in low doses. Teflon Non-stick cookware contains toxic chemicals that will be stored in our bodies. They contain chemicals known as PFAS. They are “forever chemicals,” because they don’t break down in the environment. To learn more, watch the movie Dark Waters (2019). 99% of humans are believed to have forever chemicals in their blood. Some people are exposed at higher rates. For more information about contamination levels in your area, use EWG’s map. Also, it is also proven that non-stick pans kill birds. Read here.
What can you do?
Skip Teflon nonstick pans and utensils, and look for eco-friendly, PFAS-Free, PTFE-free, Teflon-free, PFOA-free, lead-free, and cadmium-free cookware brands.
❌ Aluminum: linked to Alzheimer’s and it can not be detoxed, since it accumulates over time.
❌ Clay: it may contain lead and other heavy metals. I don’t recommend even clay skincare products.
❌ Ceramic: this cookware or dishes may leach nanoparticles of lead, titanium dioxide, and cadmium into food.
❌ Ceramic-enameled Aluminum: it contains the risks for both ceramic nd aluminum material
❌ Thermolon-coated: made by a sol-gel process and has silica (aka sand) which may leach titanium dioxide nanoparticles into food. Here
❌ Conventional slow cookers: Many have the California Proposition 65 warning which means they have heavy metals, like the Cuisinart one.
❌ Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE): made potentially from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which is considered a carcinogen.
❌ Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): toxic
❌ Made in China: Several factories aren’t registered with the FDA.
Greenwashing is when a brand pretends to be organic, eco-friendly, natural, or safe when it is not. They use misleading greenwashing techniques, tactics, and claims to convince you to buy their products!
Made by companies started by venture capitalists and then sold their brand to greedy multinational corporations that often choose to manufacture in China. These companies focus more on profits, cutting quality and costs, and spending on marketing. Reducing safety and quality.
These companies use greenwashing tactics in false advertising: Phrases such as, “Chemical-free Cookware ” are not regulated.
Other issues are that their pans may not be leaching any toxic metals at the time of manufacture, but will when they start to wear and the coating is damaged.
Avoid these brands:
❌ Caraway claims: “Our coating is a non-stick ceramic, free of harmful chemicals like PTFE and PFOA.” They don’t disclose their coating material. Caraway contains a low amount of PTFE. They don’t disclose what they use instead of PFOA and PFOS. AVOID Ceramic-enameled Aluminum Cookware
❌ Green Pan: They make their thermolon coating for their cookware in South Korea. Ceramic non-stick cookware products are manufactured in China.
❌ Xtrema: 100% pure ceramic manufactured in China. Independent tests found heavy metals in this brand.
❌ Our Place: Their sol-gel coating is proprietary and they don’t disclose it. They are manufactured in Thailand, China, and Mexico. The always pan is made in China.
❌ Made in China: several factories aren’t registered with the FDA.
🍃💕 Learn more on how to get non-toxic, eco-friendly, safer, healthier, and approved cookware.
✅ Uncoated Stainless steel: It is the safest option around. Composition: stainless-steel safe cookware is usually 18/10 or 18/8. The first number is the percentage of chromium and the second is nickel. There is also nickel-free stainless steel (18/0).
✅ Made in Italy
Sardel is an approved cookware brands and they also have wooden kitchen utensils.
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💕Sardel cookware is made by a third-generation family business in Italy, that has been manufacturing steel products in Italy since the early 1900s.
They work on all stovetops, including induction, gas, electric, and glass. All of their stainless steel cookware is also oven-safe, up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
🍃This versatile pan is for stir-frying, sautéing, and searing. Sardel stainless steel construction allows the pan to get piping hot (while the handles stay cool) so you can get that expertly seared steak or crispy-skinned salmon. The shallow, slanted sides make it easy to stir, toss, and flip ingredients so that your meals are always cooked quickly and evenly. This does-it-all pan is sure to simplify your everyday cooking routine. It’s just as dependable as the 10-inch version but for bigger portions.
They can keep the cost down by selling their products directly to the consumers without overproced retail markups. This means you can get high-end, well-made cookware at a more affordable price.
Made in Italy
Sardel cookware can be used on all induction, gas, and electric stovetops
5-ply stainless steel
Heat-resistant handles
They also ship to Canada
MATERIAL: 5-ply stainless steel. 18/10 stainless steel on the interior of their pans. Made in Italy, in a family-owned factory that has been manufacturing cookware for more than 100 years
🍃Here is their Italian olive wood utensil set, which includes a rounded and flat-bottom spoon. Made in Puglia, Italy by a local artisan producer. These versatile kitchen tools are perfect for sautéing, stirring, and performing a wide range of tasks in the kitchen. Designed with a wide grip for easy handling, and an extended handle to keep your hand away from the heat.
MATERIAL: Handmade in Puglia, Italy with olive wood
🍃Here are their Italian Olive Wood Bowls. Made in Puglia, Italy by a local artisan producer from a single piece of wood. Serving bowls for dinner parties and family gatherings, and also serves as an eye-catching piece of home decor.
Sardel olive wood bowls are made by hand. They show differences in the wood grain which each slight variations making them unique.
MATERIAL: Handmade in Puglia, Italy with olive wood.
💕Sardel makes cookware which is made by a third-generation family business in Italy, that has been manufacturing steel products in Italy since the early 1900s.
🍃Here is their Italian olive oil:
Organic Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar. They work with small producers in Italy to produce the best possible gourmet products.
✅ Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 500ml / 16.9oz
✅ USDA Certified Organic
The olive oil is made in Puglia.
Perfect for Everything: Salads, raw and cooked vegetables, grilled meat, cheese, fruits and even ice-cream.
INGREDIENTS: Extra Virgin Olive Oil made in Puglia