Valencia Pro 11-Piece Ceramic Nonstick Set vs Always Pan: which is safer?
Always Pan is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
GreenPan
Valencia Pro 11-Piece Ceramic Nonstick Set
PFAS grade
Excellent 100/100
Overall grade
Excellent 88/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Ceramic nonstick coating
Confidence
82%
PossibleCeramic coating degradation and base metal exposure
PossibleAluminum leaching (if base is aluminum)
PossibleMicroplastics or particulate shedding during cooking
Our pick
Our Place
Always Pan
PFAS grade
Excellent 100/100
Overall grade
Excellent 96/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Stainless steel body, ceramic nonstick coating
Confidence
75%
PossibleCeramic coating degradation over time
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Ceramic coating degradation and base metal exposure, Aluminum leaching (if base is aluminum) and Microplastics or particulate shedding during cooking on the GreenPan and not on the Our Place.
- We flag Ceramic coating degradation over time on the Our Place and not on the GreenPan.
- The GreenPan is Ceramic nonstick coating where the Our Place is Stainless steel body, ceramic nonstick coating, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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