Isn't "Ceramic-Corundum" used to make grinding plates toxic?
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Corundum has a hardness just below diamond on Moh's scale which means it is pretty hard to wear it out. Steel and granite are much softer than corundum, therefore it is much more probable that you would be eating steel or granite if you use grinders made of these materials. Aluminum oxide (that is what corundum is) is more inert than aluminum. Personally I see no danger of toxicity with this material. I wouldn't know about the ceramic part that they include. Usually ceramics are less reactive than metals and therefore safer than metals but one would have to know the exact composition before passing any judgement. Purely on the hardness criterion I would say this material is far better than any other material used for this purpose.
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The grinding assembly is ceramic. The remaining metal parts are probably chromed steel.
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Hi, this is Lisa from OXO! We noticed that there was some confusion about our grinding mechanism. I want to confirm that while the mechanism is white, it is indeed ceramic and has the properties noted by Rom, it's durable, won't rust and can grind pepper and salt without corroding. Thank you for your interest in our product!
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Definitely not. Even the finest grinding mode produces a pretty coarse powder. Very Disappointing!
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This strength is not meant for internal use, as it is much stronger than the regular GSE. It is not toxic, but is in a very concentrated form here. Try the regular GSE and follow the directions.
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I have no idea. I use the plate very often and have no ill effects so I assume its perfectly safe. Glad I bought it.
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yes, it is Ceramic/Tourmaline Ion plates give a shinier, silkier result than regular ceramic flat iron in lesser time.Its great if you have thick hair, you have to run it a few more times through to get it flat.
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Yes it is ... however be careful of which type you buy, there are a couple options such as coarse (which needs to be ground up into usable crystals) or finely ground. They're both the same product but one has already been ground and ready to use, the other one hasn't (some folks prefer grinding their own cuz they like to choose how coarse/fine they want the crystals).
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Please only use wire brushes rated for speeds above max speed of the grinder,as the wires will fly out of their holder in any direction these can become embedded many portions of the body ,not to mention your eyes. I know that nobody asked me ,but the outcome is really not cool.
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I would suggest that it may not be safe because as Stavros mentioned there may be metallic substances in the glaze or the ceramic. And neither have I tried it in a microwave - like the others. I only use it with hot water from the kettle and I hand wash it.
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I honestly don't even know why you would mind if it contained melamine. It's been used as a plastic resin for decades w/o any problems at all. The only instances where you'd be concerned, if it was actively being used as a protein adulterant in human or animal food. Making plates, dishes, tableware, dry erase boards and zillions of other different products that are completely inedible isn't a threat, or concern, to human health at all.
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I haven't personally used it for that, but I don't see why you couldn't. It is ceramic
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I am a physician with some publc/industrial health experience and I am aware of no serious studies linking casual contact with these various petrochemicals with any health risk whatsoever. You are just about as likely to get cancer from the naturally produced aflatoxins in your peanut butter. Life is hazardous in itself, always leading to death and I think I can live with this level of sdditional risk. I would add that the warning label may refer to various paint /finish components which could include aromatic hydrogrbon residues and heavy metal (mercurial) hardening/curing accellerants. These finishes may contain cadmium or lead pigments, etc. I wonder why decks aren't required to have warning labels about the real threat of arsenic exposure they pose?
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Burrs are ceramic not steel. I'm told ceramic burrs hold a better edge. So far that seems to be the case.
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I think it is supposed to be non-toxic. That's the green part. Not sure if the materials that make it up are green. Didn't like it. I found Healthy Legend cookware to be incredible.
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Being ceramic it should not harbor any bacteria - my guess is as look as you keep it clean it's OK to use it.
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Well . . . it's possible. My neighbor borrowed my $150 Chef's choice grinder and cleaned it their dishwasher. The aluminum tray atop is now a rainbow/gray color. The auger and housing are all a deep gray now. I'm wondering if it's still food-safe? I think if there was not a heated drying cycle invollved . . . this may have been ok. I'm just sick.