Question from Judy M
Silpat Non-Stick Baking Mat: Is this product safe to cook with or does it leach chemicals into the food? If it is safe, can you line a non-stick coated pan with it to protect from leaching of chemicals from these coatings? Thanks for your help. Roll over image to zoom in
Debra’s Answer
Though some disagree with me, I’ve done the research (see Q&A: Silicone baking mats vs parchment paper and have concluded that Silpats are OK to use. I use them myself almost every day.
I don’t know if they would block the fumes from a nonstick baking sheet, but I use mine over aluminum/steel baking pans to block the aluminum. Seems to be working fine.
