10-Inch Stainless Steel Nonstick Ceramic Frying Pan vs Fry Pan 8.5": which is safer?
Heritage Steel Fry Pan 8.5" is the clear pick. AROMA 10-Inch Stainless Steel Nonstick Ceramic Frying Pan carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Aroma
10-Inch Stainless Steel Nonstick Ceramic Frying Pan
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
LikelyCeramic coating degradation and longevity
PossibleCoating chipping and inhalation risk
PossibleHeat stability and fume risk (ceramic vs. Teflon-type coating)
Our pick
Heritage Steel
Fry Pan 8.5"
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleMetal ion release (nickel, chromium) from stainless steel
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Ceramic coating degradation and longevity, Coating chipping and inhalation risk and Heat stability and fume risk (ceramic vs. PTFE) on the Aroma and not on the Heritage Steel.
- We flag Metal ion release (nickel, chromium) from stainless steel on the Heritage Steel and not on the Aroma.
- The Aroma is Stainless steel body, ceramic nonstick coating (unspecified formula) where the Heritage Steel is Clad stainless steel, no coating, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 85 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Heritage Steel is the one to buy.
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