Nonstick Pan Safety ANSWERS

***SOURCES IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE***

[aaronvogt]

Most of my work as an environmental scientist is dealing with PFAS and it's relatives (PTFE, among others). At this point, fluorinated compounds are SO prevalent in our society that Teflon coated pans are probably the last of our worries. There are many other sources that are of far greater worry, like your water supply. If you are on a well or anything other than municipal city supply, get your water tested! Also, don't eat microwavable popcorn, there's a lot of this crap in the bags (also that butter and other nonsense is bad for you).

[LARKXHIN]

"Non stick pans can kill birds" well anything can kill a bird if you hit them with it hard enough




I'm kidding.

[MangoMotors]

I really like how Adam actually seeks out experts on top of doing his own research while still being funny and entertaining. This really is an education channel disguised as a cooking comedy channel.

[hampusgunnarsson]

This channel makes me happy. Making serious research accessible to the general public is a function in which the media at large is gravely underperforming. The way this channel does just that in a natural and unapologetic way says a lot about its respect for its audience and the value of rational thinking. Thanks Adam.

[cpidmjb]

Sounds silly but I think you're the best youtuber of 2019.
Original, informative, funny, relatable, clean, smart, to the point.

[ryankozak]

Adam is now my favourite "food science" source.
Note: Infrared thermal guns do not only read temperature at the laser pointer dot. The laser pointer is only a visual reference point and is not part of the measuring technology. The actual measuring zone is a cone-shape extending out. Mine is a 12:1 ratio (usually shown on side of gun). So in this video, assuming you were about 60cm from the laser point, you were measuring about a 5cm area (likely the much colder food or oven wall). Reflectivity and angle may also play a role in that case (which is why you can't "shoot" stainless steel).

[UnownZero]

"Nah dude I'm a sucker for a kit of any kind" lmao the delivery of that was spot on

[ramblinevilmushroom]

Just so everyone knows, put water in a pan and heat it till the water boils, then use a spatula to scrub the bottom of the pan gently. Everything stuck to the bottom will desolve rather easily. (this is called deglazing and is used to make sauces out of that stuff that sticks)
Cleaning a pan with stuff stuck on the bottom is really easy most of the time.

[ImBarryScottCSS]

I am a plumber and heating engineer. All bow before the glory of mighty Polytetrafluoroethylene.

[bunanahamock]

"I'm a sucker for a kit of any kind"
Dad Level +1

[kaanefe]

Why i PTFE my cooking pan NOT my steak

[aselrahc]

We recently switched to stainless pans and I love them! Instead of struggling to clean them I just learned (from Adam) how to deglaze and make sauces. :)
That sucks that PFOAs are everywhere. We gave up microwave popcorn years ago, but I've been unhappy with the slow change from natural materials in clothing to petroleum based clothes. It's getting harder and harder to find all cotton or wool clothes anymore. Might have to go live in a teepee and hunt Bison from here on out.
Great video Adam! Love your content!

[AnguisMortem]

Just an FYI about those infrared thermometers, they come with a laser to aim them, but their "beam" comes out in a cone, so the further away from something you are, the less precise the measurement. Same if you're too close (think like how camera images are blurry and unable to focus when you get too close). Cheap kitchen ones are most precise at about a foot away and it looks like you're like 5 feet away when measuring the things in the stove.

[cthecheese]

I lost my bird to the use of kitchen appliances in the oven. Was very sad to lose Jordan that day, but now I'm pretty cautious when introducing new items into the kitchen that may be exposed to high heats.

[bastardpugsly]

i like it when these videos go from "non stick pans are safe!" to "dangerous chemical is in everything you love."

a little sad but still important info

[xv]

Hey, great video. Something that you overlooked is that the PFOA-like chemicals (Gen X, also called C6 or PFOS) aren’t just used in the manufacture of water-resistant fabrics/wrappers/floss/etc — they are actually coated with Gen X. A Patagonia waterproof jacket, for example, is sprayed with pure Gen X. Similar story for “grease proof” fast food wrappers. This is a huge potential health problem, and likely where most of the human exposure is coming from — not the pans. Think this point needs to be made more clearly.

[helenrennie]

Great video! Thank you so much for all the data and the interview with a expert who doesn't have a hidden agenda. I looked into this topic in great detail and came to the same conclusions.

[JakeMackinze]

"My possessions should serve me, I should not serve them." I can think of a lot of people in my life who would be much happier if they thought this way.

[brycewalburn]

1:16 - It's resistant to reacting to other chemicals because of the way it is.


Got it.

[kathyl]

Concerns about PFOA aren’t just PFOA, but the entire class of PFAS, including PTFE. Also, what DuPont is using to replace PFOA in the process is still just as harmful.