TVS Aroma 9.5" Frying Pan vs Fry Pan 8.5": which is safer?
Heritage Steel Fry Pan 8.5" is the clear pick. TVS Aroma 9.5" Frying Pan carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Aroma
TVS Aroma 9.5" Frying Pan
PFAS grade
Bad 15/100
Overall grade
Bad 7/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Nonstick coating, type unspecified by brand
Confidence
35%
PossibleTeflon-type coating fume inhalation risk
PossibleCoating degradation and ingestion of microparticles
Our pick
Heritage Steel
Fry Pan 8.5"
PFAS grade
Excellent 100/100
Overall grade
Excellent 96/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Clad stainless steel, no coating
Confidence
35%
PossibleMetal ion release (nickel, chromium) from stainless steel
Where these two actually differ
- We flag PTFE coating fume inhalation risk and Coating degradation and ingestion of microparticles 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 Nonstick coating, type unspecified by brand 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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