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Can one use safely an old copper frying pan with tin worn off in some parts of the surface?

Asked by skfinkel (13537points) May 4th, 2010

I have a wonderful large frying pan, but the copper is shining through on the edges and some of the surface. Can I keep using this? Is there any danger from the exposed copper?

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The copper shouldn’t be a problem, just don’t cook anything too acetic in it (tomatoes, etc.)

More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_toxicity

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