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Silicone additives in cooking oil

 
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GaryProtein



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:30 am    Post subject: Silicone additives in cooking oil Reply with quote

Silicone injected into the body tissues is clearly not healthy, but what about things like peanut oil used for deep frying that has silicone added as an anti-bubbing compound. I think it is ok because silicones are not absorbed though the intestinal tract and they (simethicone and other related silicone molecules) are used in things like GAS-X and other upset-stomach medications. A couple of friends of mine were not happy to see silicone as an added ingredient in the oil when we were deep frying a turkey some time back. Do any of the professional chefs have thoughts on this?

PS: this came to mind because it was mentioned in another post that parchment paper is coated with silicone and should be used for hot foods to prevent sticking while waxed paper should be used for cooking with cold foods.
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Irenes



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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Peanut oil should be avoided as it is. If it has silicone added, all the more reason not to use it!
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GaryProtein



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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 4:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's the matter with peanut oil?
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AnticGod



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You shouldn`t add it because it will won`t be so delicious as it would be without it. Wink
Try other solutions. Huh?
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davidrichard



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 4:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A very different view to the one we take over here.I appreciate the sincere appreciation.Thank you.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I looked at the ingredients of peanut oil I use, and fortunately I didn't find silicone... I'm glad about this...
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