The Advantages & Disadvantages Of The Ceramic Cooking Pot

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ADVANTAGES &

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 3
5 LAYER CONSTRUCTION OF COOKWARE 4
THE BASIC STEP OF MAKING CERAMIC COOKWARE 6
THE ADVANTAGES 7
THE DISADVANTAGES 9
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 10
CONCLUSION 11
LETS PLAY ON (GAMILAB) 12
REFERENCES
APPENDIX

Introduction

Ceramic cookware refers to clay pots and pans that are kiln-baked and
specially glazed. It also denotes pots and pans made of aluminum or
some other metal that are coated with a ceramic enamel. It's often the
choice of home cooks as it is resistant to scratches and chips. Both kiln-
baked/glazed and ceramic-enameled cookware have pros and cons. A
basic understanding of each can help determine the best form of
cookware to use for a variety of culinary purposes.

Analyzing three components of ceramic cooking pots—charred
remains, inner surface residues and lipids absorbed within the ceramic
walls—may help archaeologists uncover detailed timelines of culinary
cooking practices used by ancient civilizations.

Chemical analysis of the carbon and nitrogen isotopic values of
residues present in the ceramic pots, contributed by carbohydrates,
lipids and proteins from the meals cooked, suggest that the remains of
burnt food left within each vessel represent the final ingredients and
change with each meal. The chemical composition of the thin residue
layer formed on the inside surface of the cooking pot and in most direct
contact with the food when cooking represents a mixture of previous
meals, but most closely resembles that of the final meal. Further
analysis also suggests that lipids are absorbed into the walls of the
ceramic vessel over a number of cooking events and are not
immediately replaced by the new recipes but are instead slowly
replaced over time, representing a mixture of the ingredients cooked
over the total amount of time the vessel was in use.

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5 Layer Construction

Layer 1
Double Top Layer
Polished ceramic coating

PFOA/PTFE free



Layer 2
Base Layer
Non stick ceramic coating



Layer 3
Aluminium Core
Provides excellent thermal
conductivity and heat distribution



Layer 4
Outside Layer
High temp exterior coating



Layer 5
Induction Base
Stainless steel induction base heats
up faster and retains heat longer




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5 Layer Construction

The more layer the ceramic cooking pot, the
more better and long term resistant.

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The Basic Step of
Making Ceramic

Cooking Pots

How is ceramic cookware made?

The pre-heating opens the pores in the metal surface so that the
ceramic material can seep in and adhere properly to the metal. Then
the cookware with the ceramic coating is cured. That is, it’s hardened
using fire. Another way to make a ceramic coated cookware is the sol-
gel method.

What are the four basic processes
of making ceramics?

digging the raw material from the
ground
adding water
shaping
firing

What temperature does ceramic What are the types of
crack? ceramics?

Ceramic materials are brittle, hard, There are three main types
strong in compression, and weak in of pottery/ceramic. These
shearing and tension. They withstand are earthenware, stoneware
chemical erosion that occurs in other and porcelain.
materials subjected to acidic or caustic
environments. Ceramics generally can 6
withstand very high temperatures,
ranging from 1,000 °C to 1,600 °C (1,800 °F
to 3,000 °F)

The Advantages

OF THE CERAMIC COOKING POTS

NON-STICK NON-TOXIC EASY TO CLEAN
COATING SURFACE COOKWARE
Compared to the other
Ceramic cookware One of the great sides of cookware, ceramic
provides an ultra- ceramic cookware is its cookware is very easy to
smooth non-stick toxin-free cookware. clean. Since it is non-stick,
coating surface. This Because this form of you can wash it with no
surface will prevent cookware is made from struggles. All you need is a
food from sticking natural minerals and the simple wipe with a paper
easily and requires coating also has no lead or towel to remove the
little or even no oil for cadmium. So unlike Teflon, residues or dust of the food.
cooking. This non-stick the materials that go into You can use a wet cloth or
feature is surely very the non-stick ceramic sponge to clean it.
handy, especially for coating are natural. And so
those who want to that ceramic coating is
clean their pots or non-toxic and does not
pans easily. release fumes while
cooking that could be
harmful to your health.

SAFE FOR HEALTH

Manufacturers who use the
ceramic coating on their
cookware claim that
ceramic cooking products
reduce the risk of high
cholesterol. They promote
their ceramic pots or pans
as needing little or no oil for
cooking. This is surely a plus
point if you are wanting a
healthier eating regime or
looking to lose weight.

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The Advantages

OF THE CERAMIC COOKING POTS

USEFUL AS A FOOD AVAILABLE IN HEAT RESISTANT
CONTAINER VARIOUS COLOURS
AND DESIGN Its ability to withstand high
Ceramic cookware is heat when compared to
also usable as a food Another reason people other cookware materials
container. If you have like ceramic cookware give it upper hand. Ceramic
some leftover food then is its attractive color cookware can endure heat
you can use a ceramic and stylish design. upto 400- 450 degree
pot to store the food There are enough fresh Celsius. Therefore, it is perfect
inside the refrigerator. colors you can choose for searing meats and
Some ceramic pots red, blue, yellow, black, vegetables that require high
usually come with lids grey and so many. temperature
in order to store the These verities fresh
food more properly. colors will be great for MORE EFFICIENT HEAT
those who love to have TRANSFER
something fancy for
their kitchen. The thick body construction
makes heat transfer quick,
QUITE AFFORDABLE even and efficient, which
means you use less fuel and
Ceramic cookware is not exactly so much energy to cook your food.
expensive. Some of the ceramic cookware sets are
quite affordable. 8

The
Disadvantages

OF THE CERAMIC COOKING POTS

THE DURABILITY OF CERAMIC COATING IS MINIMAL

Cannot use rough utensils and rough dishwasher.
One small scratch could destroy ceramic coating layer.
Example: Metal spoon.
Using oil spray can damage the coating.
It contains Propellant.
Reacts with utensil surface on a molecular level cause loose of
non-stick ceramic layer.
Residue around the edge of non-stick surface.
More effort needs to use to wash it.

EASY TO FLIMSY HUMAN EXPOSURE TO Not suitable
EXCESS ALUMINIUM for acidic food
Ceramic cookware is The food looks
lightweight. Al is reactive metal to duller and
Thin layer of metal and create heat bitter
ceramic coating. distribution on the Increase
Some situation needs you pans concentration
to wrap the pan before According to European of aluminium
cook. Food Safety Authority leach into
(EFSA), amount of Al food
leach into the food is Cause breast
significantly increase. cancer and
Alzheimer

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Additional
Information

How do you clean ceramic pans?

1.Let the pan cool completely before submerging it
into the water.

2.Wash the ceramic cookware in warm, soapy
water as you would wash other pans and dishes.

3.Wipe both the inside cooking surface and the
exterior cooking surface of each pan.

4.Rinse the pan thoroughly with clean water.

Does ceramic watches break easily?

While ceramic is extremely durable and can resist
scratches and common damages, due to the
molecular structure it is not resistant to shattering. If a
ceramic case falls onto a hard surface from a few feet
or more, there is a good chance that it may shatter.

If you’ve managed to scratch the surface of your
beloved ceramic pan, more and more lining will start
to come off with time, and this is a much larger issue
for your cooking. If the lining starts to come off in
literal flakes and the surface is starting to become
black and/or orange, stop using the pan immediately.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, you can enjoy the beauty of stainless steel and the
convenience of a nonstick finish. These pots and pans have a
brushed stainless steel exterior, a nonstick ceramic interior and an
aluminium core for even heat distribution. Just be prepared to use
a little grease to scrub off burnt-on splatters when cleaning up.
The lid handles are also wrapped in silicone and stay cool. If you
are looking for the essentials that will last you many years, look no
further than this ceramic cooking pots set for home kitchen using
it daily for everything from eggs to steak and stir-fry and then
putting it in the dishwasher.

Suggestion on improvement is, ceramic cooking pots could be
investigated that if it is possible to improve the appearance of the
cookware body by glazing or decorating. Since the finish on
cookware permit easy cleaning of the container, there should be
no rough surfaces inside the pot that cannot be readily cleaned.
Besides, it could be verified the cookware is safe for microwave
cooking and refrigerator usage.

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