Cooking pot without PFAS

Cooking pot without PFAS - what that means

A cooking pot without PFAS at Cook & Pan is a cooking pot with no PFAS, PFOA or PTFE anywhere. Not in the coating, not in the base material. Whether it is cast iron, 3-ply stainless steel or aluminium with ceramic non-stick coating - when boiling pasta daily, making soup or bringing large amounts of water to a boil, you do not have to worry about synthetic polymers in your dish or in the kitchen air.

What is PFAS and why choose a cooking pot without PFAS?

PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of synthetic chemicals used since the 1940s in non-stick coatings, water-repellent clothing and food packaging. The substance is known under names like Teflon (PTFE), GenX and PFOA. PFAS barely breaks down in the environment and accumulates in humans and animals. A cooking pot often stays on the hob a long time with large amounts of water or stewing liquid; that is where you do not want a synthetic coating.

How do you make a cooking pot non-stick without PFAS?

There are three ways to get non-stick performance without a synthetic coating, and we use them all:

• Cast iron - builds its own patinated non-stick layer with use and oil. Holds heat for hours, ideal for slow stews.
• 3-ply stainless steel - no coating, no risk of wearing off. Dishwasher safe and very durable.
• Aluminium with ceramic non-stick coating - the coating is made of silicon oxide. Lighter than cast iron and faster to heat.

Our PFAS-free cooking pot variants

• Cast iron cooking pot for stews, long simmered dishes and large portions you finish in the oven.
• 3-ply stainless steel cooking pot for pasta, soup, rice and anything where you want to feel the boiling point.
• Aluminium cooking pot with ceramic non-stick coating for those who want a light cooking pot for milk, sauces and dishes where nothing should stick to the bottom.

Cooking pot without PFAS on every heat source

Our PFAS-free cooking pots work on every heat source: induction, gas, ceramic and electric. Cast iron and stainless steel are naturally ferromagnetic, the aluminium pans with ceramic coating have a ferromagnetic base plate baked in. Move to a different kitchen and your cooking pot comes along.

Care without coating worries

For cast iron: dry after washing and rub lightly with oil. Stainless steel is dishwasher safe. For the ceramic coating: let the pot cool down before rinsing, use wooden or silicone spatulas and avoid steel wool. After a big pot of soup or stew: rinse straight away to prevent burning on at the bottom.

The Cook & Pan PFAS promise

We never use PFAS, PFOA or PTFE in our coatings or materials. Cast iron cooking pots come with a 25-year warranty on manufacturing and material defects, other products with 7 years, and the function of the ceramic coating with 2 years. Want to try a cooking pot first? You have 60 days of try-cooking to test it at home and still send it back if it does not suit you.

Frequently asked questions

• Which cooking pot size suits me? For 1-2 people 18 cm, for 3-4 people 20 or 22 cm, for pasta for the whole family or a big pot of soup 24 cm or more.
• Is a cooking pot without PFAS oven-safe? Cast iron and stainless steel almost always, aluminium with ceramic coating up to a certain temperature. Check the product page.
• Does the cooking pot come with a lid? Most of our cooking pots come with a matching lid. A lid saves energy when heating up.
• Does a cast iron cooking pot need maintenance? Yes, after every wash dry it and rub lightly with oil. That keeps the natural layer in shape.

See also

Want to see the broader PFAS-free range? Have a look at our PFAS-free pans hub or grab a complete cookware set without PFAS. For stewing and big portions pick the casserole pan without PFAS, for sauces and pasta in one pan the saute pan without PFAS. Looking for cooking pots in other materials or with other features? Check the cooking pot hub.