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***The numbers in bold are actual values, not less than values.*** ug/g = ppm Which means it could be zero or it could be the number right below the less than value.*** *** Please note, the less than values are just that. The 5 gram sample was digested with hot mineral acids, brought to a final volume of 50 mls before the sample was injected into the instrument. They weighed out each sample to approximately 5 grams. The lab tested for lead, cadmium, nickel, chromium and aluminum. I sent a non-cooked before sample, a sample from each of the cookware listed above (red Le Creuset, blue Le Creuset, Dune Le Creuset, and Calphalon stainless steel pan).
To re-cap: I sent 5 samples of pasta sauce to a lab to be tested for heavy metals that could be leaching from my cookware. You will see below which metals I tested for in which pan. I didn’t test all for each of the metals. Samples ready for the lab to leach test for toxic heavy metalsįinally, I dropped them off at a lab to test for the heavy metals below. They stated that the ziplock bags would not interfere with any of the testing since what I was testing for was not in the bags.Īll done cooking (and cooling) and scooped out into ziplock bags Then, I put them in ziplock bags per the instruction of the lab. I used separate spoons to stir each sauce as to not potentially cross contaminate. I’ve heard many people say aluminum will not leach through the stainless steel.įourth, I cooked each for 30 minutes. Recently I looked it up and it has an aluminum core. This was bought in my pre non-toxic days so I did zero research on it. From my testing I showed very low levels of cadmium on the exterior which would be considered trace. This color Le Creuset states is lead and cadmium free.
1 Dune Le Creuset sauce pan with a cream interior that was scratched up.I specifically used this one because there were no scratches and Le Creuset claims they the leach testing shows they don’t leach. This tested clean for lead and some low cadmium on the exterior. 1 blue Le Creuset sauce pan with a cream interior with no scratches.I specifically used to this to see if cadmium from the exterior was entering our food.
#PALM RESTAURANT STAINLESS STEEL MIXING BOWLS FREE#
This pan tested for high cadmium on the exterior but lead and cadmium free on the interior. The black interior has been scratched up, it’s a little hard to tell in the picture because it is black and cast iron is below it. 1 red Le Creuset skillet with a black interior.Before sample of all jars of pasta sauce mixed together I needed to know what the starting values were. Second, I mixed all the pasta sauce together in a bowl. I bought a brand I don’t normally use because it was cheaper and I needed multiple jars. I wanted something that would be acidic so I could know if toxins were entering my food.įirst, I bought some organic pasta sauce in a glass jar (Field Day Organics). So off I went to do a little experiment in my kitchen! How did I test? I couldn’t get a definitive answer from Le Creuset – they would not confirm on deny it. After questioning the enamel on the inside, I had some concerns about aluminum being present, I decided to test it myself. I tested Dune and Palm myself and found trace levels of cadmium on the outside only (but I would like to confirm this with a lab). Le Creuset has stated that Dune and Palm are the only colors that are lead and cadmium free. I was told by the company it was leach tested and there were no concerns. My blue Le Creuset tested pretty good – lead and cadmium free on the inside and lead free on the outside but low levels of cadmium on the outside of some but not all. The cast iron from France tested bad for some colors on the exterior (like red) and good for other colors. Mine tested poorly (lead and cadmium at high levels on the both the interior and exterior). After that test, I no longer used any Le Crueset made in China (which are all the ceramic ones). Several years ago I tested my Le Creuset for heavy metals like lead and cadmium. I was specific about which Le Creuset I used. After moving away from stainless I started using Le Creuset more. Trying to find truly non-toxic cookware has been hard. I moved away from using stainless steel when I started reading more about nickel and chromium leaching.
#PALM RESTAURANT STAINLESS STEEL MIXING BOWLS FULL#
Please see my full disclosure policy for details. I wanted to know specifically if my Le Creuset cookware or my stainless steel cookware was leaching toxic heavy metals into my food. I decided to do a little test on my cookware to find out if heavy metals were leaching into my food.
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