Non stick pan peeling?!


Question: Non stick pan peeling!?
I was making pasta tonight and didn't notice that my pan was slightly peeling!. When I strained my noodles I noticed a few black specs, I really didn't think anything of it and I didn't want to waste it!. So I ate it!. Now I read that you can get sick from it!? Is this true!?
It was just some small pieces, no bigger than pepper!. Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Not to worry! The teflon coating is not able to break down and poison you since its a very tough chemical compound!.

However!.!.!.!.

Your description of the pan means the pan is shedding it's coating and its time to toss out the pan!. It can't be rescued!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

You'll be fine!.!.!.!.but remember that non-stick pots and pans are not meant for high heat!.!.!.and high heat is usually the culprit for the failure of the coating!. And when cooking pasta, it's always best to rinse the pot/pan out immediately!.!.!.cuz it can be a real pain to get off if it dries!!!! Over scrubbing or scraping will damage it too!.!.!.!.and remember to always use a soft spatula!.!.!.!.not a metal one!.!.!.and always use a wooden spoon to avoid scratching the non-stick coating!. Ciao bella!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Actually, teflon flakes off over time and deposits in your brain, causing all kinds of dementia-relatd problems later on in life!. they have also found teflon particles in cancer tumors that were examined by scientists and universities!.
PLease spread the word!. Aluminum causes severe brain damage also!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

It's good that you caught that!

If you knew for certain, the name of the non-stick coating, you could research THAT!.

But really: who remembers that!? Or keeps the literature!?!?

Time to get a new pan!Www@FoodAQ@Com

You can get sick by continued exposure to cooking in pan that's peeling!.
One time occurrence doubt would harm you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You're not in grave danger, but CHUCK the pan! Replace it! Buy a good quality replacement!.

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Only large amounts!. It's happened to me before and I didn't get sick!. You'll be fine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You'll only get sick if you take large amounts of it, I guess!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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