Silicone kitchen utensils are not only the darling of Western kitchens, but also can be seen everywhere in the lives of ordinary people. Today, let us re-acquaint ourselves with silicone kitchen utensils.

What is silicone

Silica gel is a popular name for silicone rubber. Silicone rubber is a silicone elastomer formed by vulcanization of polysiloxane-based basic polymers and hydrophobic silica under heating and pressure.

Features of Silicone

Heat resistance: Silicone rubber has better heat resistance than ordinary rubber, and can be used continuously for more than 10,000 hours at 200°C, and can also be used for a period of time at 350°C.

Cold resistance: Silicone rubber still has good elasticity at -50℃～-60℃, and some specially formulated silicone rubber can also withstand extremely low temperature.

Others: Silicone rubber also has the characteristics of softness, easy cleaning, tear resistance, good resilience, and heat aging resistance.

Common silicone kitchen utensils on the market

Molds: silicone cake molds, silicone ice trays, silicone egg cookers, silicone chocolate molds, etc.

Tools: silicone scraper, silicone spatula, silicone egg beater, silicone spoon, silicone oil brush.

Utensils: silicone folding bowls, silicone basins, silicone plates, silicone cups, silicone lunch boxes.

The following points should be paid attention to when purchasing:

Hope: Read the product label carefully, check whether the content of the label is complete, whether there is marked material information and compliance with national food safety standards.

Pick: Choose the right product for the purpose. And pay attention to select products with a flat, smooth surface, free of burrs and debris.

Smell: You can smell it with your nose when purchasing, do not choose products with peculiar smell.

Wipe: Wipe the surface of the product with a white paper towel, do not choose a product that has faded after wiping.

The following points should be paid attention to when using:

Before use, the product should be washed according to the requirements of the product label or instruction manual to ensure that the washing is clean, and if necessary, it can be sterilized by boiling in high temperature water.

When using, according to the requirements of the product’s label or manual, use it under the specified conditions of use, and pay special attention to the safe use of the product. -10cm distance, avoid direct contact with the four walls of the oven, etc.

After use, clean it with a soft cloth and neutral detergent, and keep it dry. Do not use high-strength cleaning tools such as coarse cloth or steel wool, and do not touch the silicone kitchen utensils with sharp utensils.

The surface of the silica gel has slight electrostatic adsorption, which is easy to adhere to the dust in the air. It is recommended to store it in a clean cabinet or closed storage when not in use for a long time.