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How do I know what kind of coating is on this pan?
Whitford is, in fact, a chemical company that makes nonstick coatings, so the label makes sense. Since 2016 they've been offering PTFE (Teflon) without PFOA, so that's most likely what the coating on ...
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Does washing rice in a non-stick pot erode the non-stick coating over time?
No, there is not.
Nonstick coatings, while softer than steel, are considerably harder than rice grains.
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How do I know what kind of coating is on this pan?
I think this means that the Whitford company has a "house recipe" for a pan coating that is not teflon-based ("Sans PFOA" means without a helper chemical that was used in teflon ...
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What would cause a temperature limit of 220 °C for a frying pan in the oven?
Ovens aren’t as accurate as most people might assume. They will overshoot the temperature, then cool off until a bit below the goal temperature, then heat back up again.
As such, even a well-...
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Is it ever safe to use a non-stick pan under the broiler (e.g. frittatas)?
Summary: it's kinda-sorta bad advice, but not terrible
Teflon starts to degrade at 260C (500F), which is why authorities recommend against broiling, where items directly under the broiling element can ...
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What would cause a temperature limit of 220 °C for a frying pan in the oven?
Almost universally the temperature tolerance (and any other environmental tolerances) vendors will print on packaging, labels and in manuals should be considered the guarantees for their product.
They ...
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What would cause a temperature limit of 220 °C for a frying pan in the oven?
While it is possible they are accounting for wiggle room (as another answer states), I don't think that is what is going on here. Normal oven temperature fluctuation is around 10-15 C in either ...
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