Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker & Warmer vs / Panasonic n10c Rice Cooker: which is safer?
national/ Panasonic n10c Rice Cooker is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Fuzzy Logic
Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker & Warmer
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
F 59/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
Stainless steel pot/interior; aluminum body
Confidence
72%
PossibleAluminum body corrosion and oxidation
PossibleSilicone gasket and seal degradation
PossibleThermal stress and lid/pot warping
Our pick
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/ Panasonic n10c Rice Cooker
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
D 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Stainless steel inner bowl, aluminum heating plate
Confidence
72%
PossibleAluminum leaching from heating plate
PossibleBacterial growth in keep-warm reservoir
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