Sage Ceramic Non-Stick Square Grill Pan vs Valencia Pro Ceramic Nonstick 11" Round Grill Pan: which is safer?
GreenPan Valencia Pro Ceramic Nonstick 11" Round Grill Pan is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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Sage Ceramic Non-Stick Square Grill Pan
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
F 64/100
Verdict
Buy with care
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Ceramic non-stick coating on aluminum body
Confidence
78%
LikelyCoating degradation over time
PossibleAluminum leaching
PossibleThermal stress and crazing
Our pick
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Valencia Pro Ceramic Nonstick 11" Round Grill Pan
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
C 78/100
Verdict
Buy with care
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Ceramic nonstick coating (Teflon-type coating-free proprietary formulation)
Confidence
82%
PossibleAluminum leaching from base material
LikelyCeramic coating degradation and mechanical wear
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