Are Silicone Products Safe To Use?

Silicone was recognized by the FDA as a safe-to-be-used food-grade material (food-grade silicone) in 1979.  Silicone is a lab-made material that consists of several different chemicals such as silicon (a naturally occurring element), oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. Usually produced in liquid form or flexible plastic, silicone is used for cooking, baking, medical, electrical, and other purposes.

Like plastics, silicone can include a mix of chemical additives, fillers, and raw material impurities.  In general, silicone has fewer chemical additives than plastics.  Food-grade silicones that are FDA-regulated should not have any fillers.  If the white shows through in the silicone when twisted, pulled, or pinched, the silicone contains a filler.  And if it cracks or loses elasticity, this indicates the inclusion of fillers in the silicone.

Whether you are looking to purchase household silicone utensils or custom silicone molds, always opt for silicone products that are made from the best silicone materials, such as those manufactured by Newtop Rubber.

Silicone Baby Fruit Feeder Pacifier

Newtop Rubber uses food-grade and medical-grade liquid silicone materials to produce high-quality products. As a source manufacturer, they have better price advantages than intermediate traders and stricter quality control.

Silicone cookware has made cooking and baking super convenient.   Not only are the colours of these quirky utensils captivating, these silicone moulds, muffin cups, cake pans, ice moulds and what nots have paved their way into almost every household around the globe. 

BPA Free Food Grade kitchen Storage Bag

Most food-grade silicone utensils can endure very high heat. However, heat tolerance for silicone cookware varies.  It is still possible for silicone cooking utensils to melt if they are exposed to extremely high heat, causing silicone liquid to leach into your food.  If this happens, it is important to discard the melted utensils and food. Do not expose silicone cookware at temperatures above 428°F (220°C).

 

Silicone Mold For Cupcake Decoration

Not only is silicone cookware heat-resistant, they are freezer safe, and oven safe, but only up to 428 degrees Fahrenheit or 220 Celsius.  Due to its bonded composition, silicon is non-biodegradable, non-toxic, and non-recyclable.  Although silicone products are non-biodegradable, they can however be recycled and remoulded into other products.

As silicone is considered chemically stable, experts say it’s safe to use and likely not harmful.

If you’re looking for a silicone overmolding supplier for your business or for bulk purchases, check out Newtop Rubber for an extensive range of silicone products.