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Tips on Cooking and Frying
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Information on acrylamides
According to the latest scientific knowl-
edge, intensive browning of food, espe-
cially in products containing starch, can
constitute a health risk due to acryla-
mides. Therefore we recommend cook-
ing at the lowest possible temperatures
and not browning foods too much.
Cookware for induction cooking zones
Cookware material
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* Cookware for induction cooking zones
is labelled as suitable by the manufac-
turer.
Suitability test
Cookware is suitable for induction cooking,
if …
•
... a little water on an induction cooking
zone set to heat setting 9 is heated very
quickly.
•
... a magnet sticks to the bottom of the
cookware.
Cookware base
The bottom of the cookware should be as
thick and flat as possible.
Pan size
Up to a certain limit, induction cooking zones
adapt themselves to the size of the bottom
of the cookware automatically. However, de-
pending on the cooking zone size, the mag-
netic part of the bottom of the cookware
must have a minimum diameter.
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The cookware must be placed centrally
on the cooking zone.
Tips on energy saving
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Place cookware on the cooking zone
before it is switched on.
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If possible, always place a lid on the
cookware.
Cookware material
suitable
Cast iron
+
Steel, enamelled steel
+
Stainless steel
+*
Multi-layer pan bottom
+*
Aluminium, copper, brass
-
Glass, ceramic, porcelain
-
Diameter of cooking zone
[mm]
Minimum diameter of dish base [mm]
210
180
180
145
145
120
