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> In that case, I propose to read more of the spec.

Ingest more teflon when in doubt about its toxicity.

But Teflon is non-toxic and biocompatible. You can eat it, your body is unable to process it or break it down and it will pass through your digestive system. You can coat surgical instruments and medical implants with Teflon.

(Above 300°C Teflon will generate toxic fumes, but then again, so will wood.)

Wood tastes better

> Above 300°C Teflon will generate toxic fumes, but then again, so will wood

Unless you are a parrot. I've heard it is disproportionately toxic to birds. (or is it just parrots?)

I have read $somewhere that it accumulates in testicles.

And why would I coat surgical instruments?

Edit: Just one article how healthy Teflon is:

https://fortune.com/longform/teflon-pollution-north-carolina...

That is an article about byproducts of Teflon manufacture.

Studies funded by companies selling Teflon products say 300 degrees. Others conclude it happens at temperatures as low as 200 which you can easily reach while cooking.

Anyways I'm almost always using plain old steel pans and pots. There are very few things that stick so badly I resort to the one Teflon pan I have.

Watch out: some types of stainless steel can leech enough nickel to approach the safety line.

Which safety line? :)

With regards to the toxicity, I was referring to the Intercept [1] article which appeared last year. It's a long read and details the manufacturing process. Nevertheless, where there is smoke...

[1] https://theintercept.com/2018/07/31/3m-pfas-minnesota-pfoa-p...

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