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Is Cooking With A Non-Stick Coating Dangerous? (PFOA And PTFE)

Studies have found a correlation between high PFOA exposure and six health outcomes which include cancer. It is also known to be a liver toxicant, a developmental toxicant, and an immune system toxicant and an endocrine disruptor. The real danger of PTFE is that At temperatures above 260C (500F), it begins to break down and give off noxious fumes known as fluorocarbon gases.

Is Aluminum Foil Safe For The Cooking, Wrapping, & Storing Of Food?

Studies have shown that under certain conditions aluminum foil will break down and leach into food substances. This leaching can then exceed levels deemed acceptable by the World Health Organisation (WHO). But what is acceptable, who is at risk and what damage can an excess of aluminum do to the human body???

Differences of Baking Soda, Bicarb of Soda & Baking Powder Explained.

Baking soda is pure sodium bicarbonate and is commonly known as bicarbonate of soda in the UK. In contrast, baking powder is a ready-made and convenient pre-mixed blend of baking soda, plus a drying agent and an acidifying agent. These products bring their unique characteristics to baking, and this post will help you discover them.