Why Buy Anodized Cookware?
If you've been out shopping lately, you have probably seen the latest anodized pots and pans on display. However, you may not know exactly what anodized cookware is or what its benefits are.
What Is Anodized Cookware
 Anodized cookware is cookware that has been placed through a process called Anodization. Anodization is when you take aluminum or aluminum alloy and place it in a chemical electrolyte bath consisting of elements like sulfuric acid. Once it has been put in the bath, an electrical current is run through the bath. This will result in a corrosion resistant protective coating which will last for a long period of time. Usually with plain aluminum a thin protective layer is caused by air touching the aluminum. This thin layer helps the cookware resist rusting, pitting, and corrosion. But, as time goes by, this natural protective coating begins to deteriorate which means in time the cookware will pit and become useless. Not to mention, most alloy cookware's natural protective coating is weaker. So if you want a cookware that can endure the most strenuous use of all cookware, you should go with hard anodized cookware. It is twice as strong as steel, making it practically nonporous and nonsticking.
Benefits of Anodized Cookware
Due to the anodization process, aluminum cookware has a hard inner layer and a sleek, non-stick surface. The non-stick surface does not discolor easily and doesn't cause your food to have a strange flavor. Other benefits include: food won't burn, easy to wash, easy to use, scratch resistant, retains heat, and doesn't dent easily. Anodized cookware is also healthier for you. Due to the non-stick surface, you won't need a lot of cooking fat when preparing a dish. Many cooks choose to use this cookware because of its functional features.
If you decide to purchase a set of anodized cookware, there are two things to look for in order to identify it. You should look for a dark grey finish and it should weigh much less than the other metal cookware sets available. Also, some well-known brands to look for are Calphalon One Infused cookware, Cuisinart brand, Emeril brand, and Kitchenaid Commercial cookware.
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