Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 hello! what are your thoughts on the health risks of silicon bakeware, especially regarding those of us with already irritable or sensitive digestive systems? I'm thinking of picking up a few sets but am concerned that they are too good to be true. ><((((º>♥<º))))>< me: Stephanie Stiavetti mail: steph blog: http://www.xtrinity.com aim: juusan77 y!m: juusan77 -> swallow all your tears my love -> and put on your new face -> you can never win or lose -> if you don't run the race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I bought 2 silicon loaf pans last year, I used them only once and will never use them again. The smell that came from them as they baked in the oven was awful!!! We had to open all the windows(in the middle of winter too!!). I had a really bad headache, from the fumes, for several days. And my thinking is that if these are the fumes that it's giving off then what is it doing to my food? That's a scary thought. And to top it all off, the pan didn't hold it's shape very well, my banana bread looked more like a misshapen round cake. I'd say don't waste the money on them (even thought they are relatively cheap), invest instead in some good quality stone ware. It's a bit pricey but, well worth the investment. Another option is stainless steel. I have a few pieces of stainless steel too and have never had a problem with it. You just have to oil and flour it before baking cakes and things like that. Robin Treffry. , " Stephanie J. Stiavetti " <steph wrote: > > hello! > > what are your thoughts on the health risks of silicon bakeware, > especially regarding those of us with already irritable or sensitive > digestive systems? I'm thinking of picking up a few sets but am > concerned that they are too good to be true. > > > > > ><((((º>♥<º))))>< > > me: Stephanie Stiavetti > mail: steph > blog: http://www.xtrinity.com > aim: juusan77 > y!m: juusan77 > > -> swallow all your tears my love > -> and put on your new face > -> you can never win or lose > -> if you don't run the race > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Hi Stephanie, I was interested in your question as I recently bought a silicon pan to try. So I Googled it and the only real info I could find follows, although I did find some other info that did say to make sure you buy quality bakeware and avoid the cheaper brands that are sneaking on to the market. http://dld123.com/about/about.php?id=A32 Silicone Silicone is now being used to make a whole variety of useful non- stick cooking items. They are bright and colorful and easy to store. While there are no stovetop pots and pans, there are hundreds of useful kitchen items, including baking pans, baking sheets, spatulas, molds, icecube trays in fun shapes (that also can double for baking little cakes), rolling pins, and more. Silicone is a synthetic polymer made from silica and other ingredients. Silica is common sand, made up of silicon, the second most abundant element in the earth's crust (about 28%). Silicon is not found in its elemental form but occurs mainly as oxides and silicates, like sand. Silicones are made chemically by creating a " backbone " of silicon and oxygen molecules, a combination that does not occur in nature. Then various other synthetic molecules are added branching off of the main silicon-oxygen line to create hundreds of different silicones that range from liquids to rubbery solids. I tried to find some information on the health effects of silicone rubber, but it was not listed in any of the toxic chemical databases I use. I went to the Dow Corning website (who makes over 700 different silicone rubbers) and looked at a random sample of their MSDSs. The ones I read listed no hazardous materials or health effects, or needed first aid measures. All descriptions I read of silicone rubber describe it as chemically inert and stable, so it is unlikely to react with or leach into food, nor outgas vapors. MSDSs also note that silicone is not toxic to aquatic or soil organisms, it is not hazardous waste, and while it is not biodegradable, it can be recycled after a lifetime of use. I personally use silicone spatulas and baking mats and have experienced no ill effects. Nothing sticks to them and they are very easy to clean. My silicone baking mats (which can be reused more than 2000 times) have already saved yards and yards of parchment paper! Silicone has many desireable benefits: - inherently nonstick without an added finish - does not retain odors or flavors - stain resistant - dishwasher safe - can go from temperature extremes of -58 degrees F up to 428 degrees F, from freezer to oven [note home ovens can go up to 500 degrees F, so keep the 428 degree F limit in mind] - promotes even heat distribution - quick cooling - some items can be folded for easy storage *428 degrees F is 220 degrees C. Kim , " Stephanie J. Stiavetti " <steph wrote: > > hello! > > what are your thoughts on the health risks of silicon bakeware, > especially regarding those of us with already irritable or sensitive > digestive systems? I'm thinking of picking up a few sets but am > concerned that they are too good to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I have used it for years now, and love it. I started using it because of being able to do entirely fat-free baking. I'm quite sensitive to toxins, and I find these pans very tolerable. I hope they work for you too! Deborah > > hello! > > > > what are your thoughts on the health risks of silicon > > bakeware, especially regarding those of us with > already irritable or sensitive > > digestive systems? I'm thinking of picking up a few > > sets but am concerned that they are too good to be > true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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