I recently bought a set of stainless steel pans from Amazon (I live in the UK). The information on the product page says the material is 18/8 stainless steel. I believe this refers to a (common) type of 304 stainless steel, comprised of 18% chromium and 8% nickel.
But when the pans arrive, on the bottom of them, there is a number 275
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That is on all of them, so it shouldn't indicate the diameter.
Therefore, could anyone suggest what this number means?
In particular, does this indicate the grade/type of the stainless steel? And if so, what is this type of material, and is there any indication/research on its implication to health as a cooking ware (sauce pan)?
I know some stainless steel products have a mark (e.g., on the bottom) stating the grade/type of the material. But I did not find 275 as a grade for stainless steel. The closest thing I found was S275 steel – not in the stainless category (if there is such a thing).
To be complete, there are 5 pieces in this set: 3 are stainless steel, 2 are stainless steel with non-stick coating.
The package says pans were made in India (not sure if it's useful or not).
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