Silicone Vs. Plastic
Caution with black plastic cookware
Researchers warn of toxicity risk: Better to replace now
Researchers are currently urgently advising against the use of black plastic cookware. This is due to chemicals that can leach out of the plastic when heated. You can find out why this is the case and why black silicone is the safe alternative in this article.
A Reminder of BPA
One of the most well-known negatively associated plastic chemicals is BPA (or: Bisphenol A). This is a plasticizer that can leach out when heated and negatively affects the hormonal balance in both adults and, particularly, children. But now researchers have discovered another danger that also leaches out of the cookware due to heat.
Plastic cutlery that melts? Better not!
The focus is mainly on black cooking utensils, which are often said to be coated with supposedly carcinogenic flame retardants. The reason for this appears to be the use of recycled plastic originating from old electronic devices, which have been treated with these agents. According to ProSieben Newstime, toxicologist Linda Birnbaum stated in an interview with CNN: "I would advise against using black plastic for materials that come into contact with food, and also against buying toys with black plastic parts."
Caution with black plastic cookware
Researchers warn of toxicity risk: Better to replace now
Researchers are currently urgently advising against the use of black plastic cookware. This is due to chemicals that can leach out of the plastic when heated. You can find out why this is the case and why black silicone is the safe alternative in this article.
A Reminder of BPA
One of the most well-known negatively associated plastic chemicals is BPA (or: Bisphenol A). This is a plasticizer that can leach out when heated and negatively affects the hormonal balance in both adults and, particularly, children. But now researchers have discovered another danger that also leaches out of the cookware due to heat.
Plastic cutlery that melts? Better not!
The focus is mainly on black cooking utensils, which are often said to be coated with supposedly carcinogenic flame retardants. The reason for this appears to be the use of recycled plastic originating from old electronic devices, which have been treated with these agents. According to ProSieben Newstime, toxicologist Linda Birnbaum stated in an interview with CNN: "I would advise against using black plastic for materials that come into contact with food, and also against buying toys with black plastic parts."
Black Silicone – The Carefree Alternative
The advantages of silicone cookware are numerous. They can be particularly well explained using our Flex Turner in anthracite.
Robustness and Safety
Inside the Flex Turner resides a robust stainless steel core that ensures unbreakable dimensional stability. The turner is coated with food-grade BPA-free silicone.
Heat Resistance and Flexibility
The silicone we use for our Kochblume products is extremely durable, flexible under pressure (e.g., when you need to slide under an omelet), and above all, very heat-resistant.
Withstands Temperatures up to 260 °C
Our cookware can withstand continuous temperatures up to 260 °C. You can safely leave it on a hot pan without having to worry about the turner melting or releasing toxins – as is the case with many black plastic items.
Silicone Kitchen Utensils in Anthracite
These great properties apply to all our silicone-coated kitchen utensils, by the way. So feel free to browse the shop and dispose of your black plastic utensils. We have more than enough anthracite helpers in stock!
Protect yourself and your health!
sustainability
Unlike conventional plastics, silicone is not made from petroleum, but from silicon, which is extracted from sources such as sand, as well as oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. No fossil raw materials are required for its production.
Pure silicone is non-toxic according to current scientific knowledge. Unlike most plastics, it also contains no plasticizers, withstands very high and low temperatures, is tear-resistant, UV-resistant, water-repellent, and durable. Therefore, high-quality silicone is also used in the medical field, for example, for prostheses and implants, or even contact lenses. Due to its long lifespan, silicone offers perfect properties for long-term and sustainable use.
Silicone is fully recyclable, as it completely decomposes into sand (silicon oxide) when burned.
sustainability
Unlike conventional plastics, silicone is not made from petroleum, but from silicon, which is extracted from sources such as sand, as well as oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. No fossil raw materials are required for its production.
Pure silicone is non-toxic according to current scientific knowledge. Unlike most plastics, it also contains no plasticizers, withstands very high and low temperatures, is tear-resistant, UV-resistant, water-repellent, and durable. Therefore, high-quality silicone is also used in the medical field, for example, for prostheses and implants, or even contact lenses. Due to its long lifespan, silicone offers perfect properties for long-term and sustainable use.
Silicone is fully recyclable, as it completely decomposes into sand (silicon oxide) when burned.
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