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Knowledge Center: Cookware Materials Advantages and Disadvantages

There are a number of materials used in the cookware industry in the construction of top of range cookware. Each has advantages and disadvantages. The chart below will allow you to weigh the pros and cons of each material.

	Advantages	Disadvantages

Aluminum
	- excellent heat conductor	- porous and relatively soft
	- relatively light in weight	- dents and scratches easily
		- difficult to clean
		- stains easily
		- reacts to food
		- oxidizes to a dull gray color
		- warps easily
		- requires a "nonstick" coating


Stainless Steel
	- extremely durable	- poor heat conductor
	- non porous, extremely hard
	- smooth surface, easy to clean
	- dent and scratch resistant
	- does not react to foods
	- easy to maintain mirror finish


Cast Iron
	- relatively low cost	- extremely heavy
	- holds heat longer	- rusts easily if not enameled
		- reacts to food


Copper
	- excellent heat conductor	- relatively high cost
		- reacts to food (toxic with some foods)
		- oxidizes, very difficult to maintain finish
		- dents and scratches easily
		- must be lined with tin, nickel, or stainless steel


Enameled Steel
	- colorful, fashionable	- very poor heat conductor
		- chips easily
		- rusts easily when chipped


Carbon Steel
	- low cost	- very poor heat conductor
		- rusts easily


Glass
	- can be decorated or plain	- extremely poor heat conductor
		- heat resistant if tempered