Table 1.

Temperature range of different food preparation using non-stick pans/cookware [11,[15], [16], [17], [18]].

Name of food/condition/purpose	Typical required temperature, oC
Baking of food items	175 to 180
Cooking of meat in an oven or grill	250 to 270
Exposing of meat in a pre-heated grill	350 to 375
The PTFE-coated pan was heated in a typical stove after 8 min	380 to 400
The PTFE-coated pan heated over the electric coil	410 to 430
Broiling of chickens in a high-end oven	750 to 815