Cast Iron Cookware

Seasoned cast-iron pans.

86Minimal burden · out of 100
Evidence strengthmoderate

How this score is built

  1. 100Start
  2. 95.4Chemical hazard 1 × 4.6−4.6
  3. 88.6Everyday exposure 2 × 3.4−6.8
  4. 86Persistence 1 × 2.6−2.6
  5. MinimalThe band86 sits in 80–100.

What each input rests on

The three ratings behind the score, and the studies each rests on
InputRatingEvidence
Chemical hazard1/10unsourced input
Everyday exposure2/10
Persistence1/10unsourced input

Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built

What this means for you

No synthetic coating to break down. A well-seasoned pan is naturally nonstick and can even add dietary iron.

Evidence strength: moderate

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