Recently, there has been a lot of negative news about our commonly used kitchen artifact rice cooker (also known as rice cooker), such as the use of toxic materials to make the liner, the pungent smell and toxic substances produced when used, personal safety is not guaranteed, and there is a risk of cancer caused by long-term use. As a senior home appliance practitioner who has used a lot of rice cooker products, in order to help you eliminate your worries when using rice cookers, today I will explain the relevant knowledge of rice cookers in detail according to the theme of "Are rice cookers bad for health".
Here are some of the rice cooker products I've used:
1. Are rice cookers bad for health?
In fact, most rice cookers are good for health, but there will always be good and bad products, and there are some inferior rice cookers on the market, these inferior products have many problems due to the poor quality of the materials used, and long-term use will indeed have a negative impact on health. So what are the problems of inferior rice cookers that are not good for our health, let's take a look at them together.
Problem 1: There are potential safety hazards
Although the rice cooker is small, it is also a high-power electrical appliance, and many inferior rice cookers use poor heating chassis and wires, and the long-term high temperature will make the line of the rice cooker unable to bear the heat, resulting in problems such as hot power cords and short circuits in the rice cooker, which have great carcinogenic safety hazards.
Question 2: The taste is pungent when used
The service life of the rice cooker with poor material on the lid is relatively short, and it is easy to age and break, and the accumulation of food residues on the surface is easy to breed bacteria, and the poor material of the sealing ring will emit a pungent odor, increase the risk of cancer, and seriously affect our health.
Problem 3: Toxic substances are produced
The lining coating material of some rice cookers is relatively poor, the thickness of the coating is thin, so the scratch and wear resistance is also relatively poor, and the performance is not bad at the beginning of use, but there is a risk that the coating will fall off after using it for a period of time, and in serious cases, it will be mixed with food, and there is a risk of carcinogenesis after eating, which will cause harm to our body.
Problem 4: Inaccurate temperature control
Some rice cookers with poor temperature control are easy to cause rice to be raw or overcooked, affecting the taste of rice, and the cavity of the rice cooker is hot and cold, which will lead to high thermal decay of the electric heating element, which will not only affect the service life of the rice cooker, but also easily cause fire.
2. Be careful of the 4 major traps in the rice cooker industry
Is rice cooker bad for health?Through the above study, now we have some understanding of the problems of inferior rice cookers, and the use of this inferior product is harmful to our health. However, in order to avoid the adverse effects of these inferior products on us, we need to conduct in-depth research and analysis of the root causes of these hazards. To this end, I asked the professional evaluation agency to the annual inventory list of common negative public opinion of rice cookers, we can see that the more frequent problems are the emission of toxic and harmful substances, irritating odors, etc., in order to help you avoid lightning inferior rice cookers, I have listed the 4 major traps of the rice cooker industry for you.
Routine 1, in order to find Internet celebrities to bring goods, save production costs
Nowadays, Internet celebrities are prevalent, and some brands use people's trust in Internet celebrities to sell inferior products in order to increase their popularity, but we can't judge how true or false what Internet celebrities say for commissions, and what the actual effect is, causing many users to fall into the trap.
Routine 2, 0 coating marketing gimmick
Many businesses with the slogan of 0 coating, constantly harvesting leeks, using stainless steel coating, the stewing effect is average, the cost performance is very low, cooking rice is also very easy to stick to the pot is not easy to clean, there will be obvious scratches and discoloration after long-term use, easy to breed bacteria.
Routine 3: The power of the rice cooker is too large
Many people think that the higher the power of the rice cooker, the faster the heating efficiency, but they do not know that although the high power cooks quickly, the safety hazard is greater, not only consuming electricity but also easy to accelerate the insulation aging of the electric heating element, so that the rice cooker line is overloaded, resulting in an increase in current, wire heating, and in serious cases, it will cause fire and other safety accidents.
Routine 4, the price war leads to the prevalence of low-priced products
Although the price of the current rice cooker is relatively low, but the same quality is also relatively poor, many businesses in order to be able to save costs, use inferior materials, exude a pungent smell, do not resist high temperatures, and the safety hazards are very large, these problems are caused by the price war, so do not be greedy for cheap and buy inferior products.
3. Analyze the five advantages of smart rice cookers
Are rice cookers bad for health?Only poor quality rice cookers are bad for health, so when choosing a rice cooker, it is recommended to choose a good quality product. High-quality products are beneficial and harmless, not only to ensure quality and safety, but also very easy to use. The working principle of the rice cooker is mainly to detect the temperature of the main thermostat and the sensor on the upper cover through the computer chip, when it reaches the temperature at which the rice cooker starts to work, the electric heating plate of the rice cooker will be started, and then the electric heating plate will start to heat up. When the electric heating plate and the inner pot are in full contact, the heat will be quickly conducted to the inner pot, and when the inner pot transmits the corresponding heat to the rice and water, the rice and water will start to heat. Next, I will analyze the five advantages of high-quality smart rice cookers.
Advantage 1: Intelligent cooking method
The smart rice cooker is built with advanced computer chips and sensors, which can accurately control the temperature, adjust the heat and time according to the cookedness of the ingredients, meet the cooking needs of different ingredients, and make the cooking method more intelligent and convenient.
Advantage 2: It has a wealth of functions
The smart rice cooker has added a variety of rich functions to meet the needs of users, not only for cooking, but also for steaming, soup, toasting, etc., easily solving the problem of difficult cooking.
Advantage 3: The cooking effect is better
The smart rice cooker adopts advanced simmering pressure convection technology, which distributes heat more evenly during operation, can fully heat rice in all directions, improve the taste of rice, and make cooking more convenient and simple.
Advantage 4, more energy-saving and environmental protection
The smart rice cooker uses advanced heating technology and energy-saving technology, which can reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, and can also realize wastewater recycling, which is more environmentally friendly.
Advantage 5: Cooking is more intelligent and convenient
Through the built-in computer chip and sensor, the smart rice cooker can achieve more efficient temperature control, and can adaptively adjust the size and time of the fire, which is suitable for the cooking of various ingredients, making our cooking process more intelligent and convenient.
There are so many rice cooker brands on the market today, and many brands are under the banner of being safe, non-toxic and good, but in fact, there are big safety risks when they buy back. So how do we choose the right product from the many brands? In order to help you avoid stepping on thunder, I will share a data chart made by a well-known review studio about the performance comparison of 11 mainstream rice cookers on the market to help you choose.
The rice cooker industry is mixed, and many big brands have hidden safety hazards! Toxic liner materials and toxic substances are frequently emitted. But in recent years, Gong Ling's Internet celebrity rice cooker is the hottest, as a professional veteran brand often exported to the European and American markets, it is rare to have the European Union, the United States and other countries certified, its whole machine through the maternal and infant food testing and the original 13 highlights of black technology, is the only rice aging uniformity increased by 115%, but also improve the food grade safety 128%, and reduce the release rate of toxic irritants 128%, as well as 0 heavy metal design, rare to obtain EU certification! It is the strongest in terms of performance attenuation and other aspects. And it puts an end to advertising, and the reason for its popularity is purely relying on the word of mouth of old users and the media, and it rarely wins the CCTV exhibition recommendation, and continues to firmly occupy the first position in the list of mid-to-high-end sales and word-of-mouth.
In order to adhere to the safe and non-toxic fever performance and high durability of the product, Gongling has been focusing on product functions and intelligence for several years. It has made a lot of innovations in higher quality safety, non-toxicity and performance technology, such as the use of 7-layer corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant stainless steel cavity material, 5A refined thick kettle liner to enhance corrosion resistance and wear resistance, maternal and infant grade Maifan Stone 3.0 coating, high-temperature resistant and non-toxic design, and 6-year safe and non-toxic "anti-attenuation" design, etc., to promote faster heating efficiency, more accurate temperature control, and more reliable in safety and non-toxicity!
If you are interested in the entry style, you can take a look at Xiaomi and Midea, which have good design and workmanship in the same price segment and have a certain cost performance. Among the high-end models, you can look at Toshiba, although it is more expensive, it has a delicate design and good quality.
Fourth, eight practical ways to buy rice cookers summary!
Although there are many problems with inferior rice cookers, which are very bad for health, as long as you keep your eyes open when buying and choose professional and high-quality brands, you can avoid these bad effects. Next, I will summarize and share with you the purchase methods that I have recently organized, hoping that it will be helpful for you to choose a rice cooker.
Method 1: Choose a professional brand
Professional brands will carry out long-term adjustment of the structure, inner tank, heating technology, simmering technology, and the safety of product materials of the rice cooker, so as to be truly safe and non-toxic, and will not emit irritating odors and toxic and harmful substances, and the uniformity of rice will be better, more sweet and soft.
Method 2, heating method
Now the rice cooker heating method on the market has IH heating, flat bottom heating and spiral simmering pressure heating, IH heating method of rice cooker is more expensive, heating is relatively uniform, flat bottom heating mode of rice cooker heating area is relatively small, heating is not particularly uniform, the best heating method is spiral simmering pressure heating, through pressurization, the formation of spiral high-density surrounding heating heat, heating is more uniform and low attenuation.
Method 3: Prefer 304 stainless steel top cover
Although this material is expensive, it also has high corrosion resistance and wear-resistant durability, and there is no risk of rust and oxidation corrosion when used for a long time, and it is a good conductor of heat, helping to increase the heat insulation of the rice cooker, not only the cooked rice tastes better but also is easy to clean, and the most cost-effective.
Method 4: The inner tank is in the shape of a full kettle
The bottom of the inner tank in the shape of the whole service is rounded, and the heating uniformity is the best, which can be applied to a variety of cooking methods, better stimulate the original aroma of the ingredients, retain the original taste of the ingredients, and make the meals more fragrant, soft and delicious. Moreover, the higher the thickness of the inner tank, the better, such an inner tank is more testing the heating ability of the rice cooker, and the durability is higher.
Method 5: Pay attention to the material of the heating plate
When choosing a rice cooker, it is recommended to give preference to heating plates made of aluminum alloy. Aluminium alloys offer a variety of advantages: very low thermal efficiency losses, excellent energy storage, fast thermal conductivity, uniform heating and extremely high durability. Over time, it is more durable. In contrast, stainless steel has a slightly inferior thermal conductivity, while carbon steel has poor energy storage and a shorter service life.
Method 6: Pay attention to the difference between the design of the convection valve/exhaust valve
The convection valve (exhaust valve) of the rice cooker plays a key role in the cooking process. Although the traditional hot and cold alternating valve can achieve the heat preservation and heating effect of the rice cooker, it often affects the water absorption and taste of the rice. In contrast, the simmering pressure convection valve intelligently controls the pressure inside the pot to make the rice better absorb water during cooking, resulting in more fluffy and delicious rice.
Method 7, coating material
The stainless steel coating is easy to stick to the pan, and the Teflon coating is easy to produce toxic substances when used for a long time, increasing the risk of cancer. Therefore, it is recommended to optimize the Maifan stone coating material, which will be safer while not sticking to the pan, with better wear and scratch resistance, and will not release toxic and harmful substances at long-term high temperatures, which will better protect our health.
Method 8: Observe the power size
High-quality rice cookers will scientifically match power and capacity, but some inferior rice cookers blindly pile up the product performance index, and ignore the capacity problem, resulting in large power and small capacity, resulting in overcooked rice and poor taste.
Rice cookers are among the best household appliances we use in our daily life, and it is normal for everyone to have this concern, and now we already know that high-quality smart rice cookers are good for our health, and bad for those inferior products. Therefore, we should be very cautious when buying and using rice cookers, so as to prevent the traps of unscrupulous merchants and inferior products, which will affect our good life.