Non-stick “green” cookware: Does it measure up to manufacturers’ claims?

For the past decade, there has been much controversy over the dangers of non-stick polytetrafluoroethylene (ptfe) coated cookware. in response to the demand for a new non-stick product, manufacturers have developed environmentally friendly, non-ptfe alternatives. these “green” pans are supposedly non-stick and exceptionally durable. however, laboratory testing of these pans, as well as customer reviews, suggests a lack of credibility to such claims. this experiment was conducted to replicate television cooking demonstrations for non-stick cookware. a durability test was also conducted to assess the hardness of the ceramic coating