Saucepan without PFAS

Saucepan without PFAS - what that means

A saucepan without PFAS at Cook & Pan is a saucepan with no PFAS, PFOA or PTFE anywhere. Not in the coating, not in the base material. Whether it is 3-ply stainless steel or aluminium with ceramic non-stick coating - when warming sauces, milk or poaching an egg you do not have to worry about synthetic polymers in your dish or in the kitchen air.

What is PFAS and why choose a saucepan 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 saucepan you often use for milk, sauces or small portions for kids; that is exactly where you do not want a synthetic coating.

How do you make a saucepan non-stick without PFAS?

There are two ways to get non-stick performance without a synthetic coating in a saucepan, and we use both:

• 3-ply stainless steel - no coating, no risk of wearing off. With the right heat sauces and milk release; ideal for reducing.
• Aluminium with ceramic non-stick coating - the coating is made of silicon oxide. Lightweight, fast to heat and smooth non-stick for milk and delicate sauces.

Neither contains PFAS. Which suits you depends on what you make most.

Our PFAS-free saucepan variants

• 3-ply stainless steel saucepan for reducing sauces, hollandaise and anything where you want control over the boiling point.
• Aluminium saucepan with ceramic non-stick coating for warming milk, sauces where nothing should stick to the bottom and small portions of pasta or porridge.

Saucepan without PFAS on every heat source

Our PFAS-free saucepans work on every heat source: induction, gas, ceramic and electric. Stainless steel is naturally ferromagnetic, the aluminium pans with ceramic coating have a ferromagnetic base plate baked in. Move to a different kitchen and your saucepan comes along.

Care without coating worries

Stainless steel is dishwasher safe. For the ceramic coating: let the pan cool down before rinsing, use wooden or silicone spatulas and avoid steel wool. Warmed milk and there is a layer left? Rinse straight away to prevent burning on, that saves scrubbing later.

The Cook & Pan PFAS promise

We never use PFAS, PFOA or PTFE in our coatings or materials. Our saucepans come with a 7-year warranty on manufacturing and material defects and a 2-year warranty on the function of the ceramic coating. Want to try a pan 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 saucepan size suits me? 14 cm for sauces or a poached egg, 16 cm for milk for two or a quick portion of pasta, 18 cm for larger portions or milk for the whole family.
• Is a saucepan without PFAS oven-safe? Stainless steel almost always, aluminium with ceramic coating up to a certain temperature. Check the product page.
• Can I boil milk in a PFAS-free saucepan? Yes, that is exactly where the ceramic coating is very handy - milk sticks less to the bottom. Just rinse straight after use.
• Does the saucepan come with a lid? Some of our saucepans come with a lid; check the product page.

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 larger amounts of water or soup pick the cooking pot without PFAS, for everyday frying the frying pan without PFAS. Looking for saucepans in other materials or with other features? Check the saucepan hub.