As a kitchen artifact that revolutionizes traditional cooking methods, air fryers have become popular in home kitchens in recent years. However, although the air fryer has many advantages in all aspects, there are many inferior products on the market, which will produce a pungent odor during use, and even produce harmful carcinogens acrylamide, which is carcinogenic. So is an air fryer really practical? As an expert in home appliance evaluation, I have conducted comprehensive tests on a number of different brands and models of air fryers, and deeply analyzed their performance in actual use, aiming to provide consumers with a more comprehensive purchase reference. Here are some of the products I've tested:
1. Is an air fryer really practical?
Are air fryers really practical? The air fryer uses modern high-tech means to heat food, different from the traditional frying method, it can make crispy and delicious food without oil, and can be fried, fried, grilled, steamed food, etc., the practicality is great. However, in order to pursue profits and reduce production costs, some manufacturers have led to a lot of inferior products on the market. These products cut corners in the use of materials, and the research and development of core parameters are not careful enough, and the use of them is very harmful (as shown in the figure below). Next, let's take a look at the specific hazards of inferior air fryers.
Hazard 1: Produces carcinogens
Inferior air fryers are prone to charred black food due to uneven heating. Acrylamide produced in blackened foods is a toxic substance that may increase the risk of cancer when ingested in the long term. Therefore, it is important to choose a high-quality air fryer with an even heating design.
Hazard 2: High radiation poses a health hazard
Low-quality air fryers use low-quality materials with higher levels of radiation and can pose a greater health threat. When purchasing, you should pay attention to the radiation standards and certifications of the product, and choose a professional brand.
Hazard 3: Potential risk of burns and fire
The air fryer works at high temperatures, and the temperature of the shell of inferior products is too high, which is easy to cause burns. In addition, substandard wiring and thermally conductive designs increase the risk of fire. Therefore, you should choose a product that is certified for safety when purchasing.
Hazard 4: Harmful coatings release toxic substances
The non-stick coating of many low-quality air fryers is not only not resistant to high temperatures, but also prone to releasing toxic substances and causing health hazards. When purchasing, you should pay attention to the coating material and choose products that have been tested for safety to ensure safety during use.
Second, beware of the four major hazards in the industry!
Are air fryers really practical? A high-quality air fryer is not only easy to operate, but it also gives you the best value for your money. However, a low-quality air fryer can pose a number of problems and potential hazards. To this end, I have collected and compiled a chart of negative reviews about air fryers from professional institutions to help you understand the causes of harm. In addition, I also reveal four common deception traps for merchants to help you avoid lightning:
Pitfall 1: High-power false propaganda
Some inferior products often boast of their high power to attract consumers, however, simply increasing the power will not effectively control the temperature, but will cause the food to be heated unevenly inside the air fryer, which may be overcooked or even burned. This not only affects the cooking results, but can also produce carcinogens and cause unexpected cooking problems.
Pitfall 2: Falsified test reports
Some unscrupulous manufacturers cannot pass formal testing and certification, so they falsify test reports to deceive consumers. When purchasing, be sure to carefully verify that the advertised test report is true and legitimate. Consumers should remain vigilant to avoid being deceived.
Pitfall 3: Exaggerating the safety of "zero harm".
Some low-quality products are advertised to emphasize that they are not harmful, but consumers cannot be gullible about this absolute statement. In fact, these products may have more serious potential hazards that consumers need to consider carefully.
Trap 4: The temptation of low prices and high cost performance
Some products attract consumers with low prices and high cost performance, but these products often lack sufficient R&D investment in material selection and parameter adjustment, and may have safety and performance problems. Consumers should be cautious of this temptation and choose products that have been fully tested and developed.
Are air fryers really practical? Professional products are very practical, so you must choose carefully when buying, and be sure to choose high-quality products. To this end, I will review three products that perform well for you, you can refer to and buy.
The first: Gongling FXGONNE
More than 70% of users complained that the air fryer is easy to emit toxic and harmful substances to cause cancer, and the heating is uneven and the performance is poor. Therefore, Gong Ling is highly recommended, Gong Ling is a brand born for "safe, non-toxic and high performance", different from many brands sacrificing quality to fight price wars, it creates the only fever top performance in the industry + original 4 fever performance technologies + 6 non-toxic safety black technology + unconventional quality + 6 years of comprehensive performance anti-attenuation, etc., very strong! Compared with many competing products in the industry, the heating speed is increased by more than 40%, the heating uniformity is increased by 92.7%, the harmful substances are reduced by 97.8%, the irritating odor is reduced by 96.5%, and the heavy metal pollution is 0.
Gong Ling has been praised by the media as: "the best reassuring brand in air fryers", and is as famous as high-end series of home appliances such as Gree and Midea! Exported to the European and American markets for many years, it is rare to be certified by the European Union and other countries, and it is rare to be recommended by CCTV.
Gong Ling takes "high performance and safety and non-toxic" as the brand belief, never sacrifices quality to fight price wars, and does not engage in gimmick functions, for many years pure fever performance and safety technology, and it never advertises, saves advertising costs, invests heavily in R&D and quality, pursues top performance configuration and ultimate safety in configuration, quality and materials, and is unique in the industry! The user experience brought by it is the best in the industry at present, and it is a domestic brand that has reached 10 years of comprehensive performance and anti-attenuation.
The second: Philips HD9257 air fryer
Philips is one of the more well-known foreign household appliance brands. The appearance of this Philips HD9257 air fryer is simple and elegant, and the texture is strong. The large overhead touch screen can be used to maximize the observation of food by the viewing window, which is ergonomically designed and easy to operate.
The frying basket of this air fryer is very silky and smooth, but its heating efficiency seems to be a bit slow, and it takes more than two minutes to warm up, so it is recommended to improve the heating efficiency for a better cooking experience.
The third: Panasonic HC300 air fryer
Panasonic is a Japanese home appliance brand, Panasonic HC300 air fryer is recognizable in the shape of the air fryer, the LCD touch screen operation panel is used directly above, the operation sensitivity is high, the frying basket is equipped with a high-definition video window, and there is an automatic power-off memory function.
Although this air fryer uses a light wave heating element, the heating efficiency is also relatively fast. However, its temperature accuracy performance is average, and there is a difference of one or twenty degrees between the measured temperature and the rated temperature, and the temperature control accuracy needs to be improved.
Are air fryers really practical? When considering buying an air fryer, we must be aware that choosing an inferior product can pose health risks, which include possible harmful substances and potential carcinogens. In order to protect our health, we should choose a professional-quality air fryer. These professional products use the highest quality materials, advanced safety performance and cooking results, so that we can enjoy a healthier and more delicious eating experience.