Uncoated Aluminum Cookware

Bare aluminum pots and foil with acidic food.

65Low burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapAnodized aluminum or stainless steel

How this score is built

  1. 100Start
  2. 86.2Chemical hazard 3 × 4.6−13.8
  3. 72.6Everyday exposure 4 × 3.4−13.6
  4. 65Persistence 3 × 2.6−7.8, then rounded to 65
  5. LowThe band65 sits in 60–79.

What each input rests on

The three ratings behind the score, and the studies each rests on
InputRatingEvidence
Chemical hazard3/10unsourced input
Everyday exposure4/10
Persistence3/10unsourced 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

Bare aluminum can leach into acidic foods like tomato sauce. Anodized or stainless removes the concern.

Evidence strength: moderate

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