Gripe Teflon: O que é e quais precauções de cozimento você pode tomar? –

There has been a recent uptick of cases of an illness related to the use of nonstick cookware known as “Teflon flu,” according to The Washington Post. More than 250 cases of Teflon flu, which is a reference to the trademarked chemical compound used to make the popular nonstick coating, were reported in the past year — the most since 2000.

So what is Teflon flu and are nonstick pans safe to use? The answer is mostly yes, as long as your pans were made after a certain year and you use them properly. Polymer fume fever, or Teflon flu, has reignited a debate about nonstick cookware safety. The illness occurs when fumes from an overheated Teflon or nonstick pan are inhaled.

Nonstick or Teflon is a popular choice for home cooks. The big draw is that food won’t stick to pots and pans coated with Teflon the way it does to other metal materials, so it’s easy to flip a pancake or remove a cooked egg.

• Teflon flu é uma doença relacionada ao uso de panelas antiaderentes.
• Panelas antiaderentes podem ser seguras se usadas corretamente e foram fabricadas após certo ano.
• Embora o Teflon já tenha sido associado a preocupações de segurança, a maioria das panelas atuais deve ser livres de PFOA.