Copper Jam Pan Safety

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Copper jam pan safety.

Uncoated copper pots and pans can be dangerous to use because copper molecules can end up leaching into food. Getting right to the point an unlined copper pan is safe when you use it to cook a mixture of fruit and sugar. High levels of copper in the body can lead to a serious condition called copper toxicity. While cooking with most copper pans is safe unlined copper cookware can potentially leak copper into food causing nausea and health issues.

The key to using a copper pan is to put only the jam mixture in it put the fruit in the pan only after it has been combined with sugar. Usually this type of pan has a base made of another metal like stainless steel with a copper coating over it. Putting fruit in the pan on its own will cause the fruit to react with the copper and can be dangerous. Copper pans are a great heat conductor and allow you to adjust temperatures precisely making them nice cookware for sauces and other foods.

I have made thousands of jars in our copper pans and the results are excellent. In stock on november 1 2020. Mauviel made in france m passion 2193 40 copper 15 quart jam pan with bronze handles. It s not safe for fruit without added sugar.

Free shipping by amazon. 4 5 out of 5 stars 47. Copper pots and pans that are lined with tin or steel will keep the copper molecules from making direct contact with food. Copper can leach into to your food in amounts that aren t safe to consume.