World Cuisine Silicone Nonstick 16-3/8-by-11-5/8-Inch Baking Mat
by Paderno World Cuisine
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Paderno World CuisineBrand: World Cuisine
Release Date: 2007-11-22
Model: 41531
Product features:
- Heat resistant up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit
- Thermal shock resistant
- Silicone material
- Hand wash in warm water
- 1 year warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of World Cuisine Silicone Nonstick 16-3/8-by-11-5/8-Inch Baking Mat
Customer Review: Worth the risk? For me, no.
Summary: 3 Stars
When I recently needed to buy a couple of silicone baking mats, I found myself deciding between these and the Silpat brand, which costs about 35% more. Normally, I would have thought "a slilcone mat is a silicone mat" and just picked the cheaper one--and it terms of how they perform, these mats probably are about equal. But another consideration steered me towards the Silpat, and that was peace of mind.
Silicone is a chemical, and in the case of baking mats, it comes in direct contact with your food at high temperatures for an extended period of time. That's different than silicone spatulas or tongs, where the contact is much more minimal and the temperatures lower. The World Cuisine mats are made in China, and I found myself wondering if I could really trust the "food grade silicone" assurance. Thinking back over recent headlines in China, such as the widespread recalls of baby formula and toys due to the intentional use of toxic substances that actually killed children, I decided it was not worth the risk. This is by no means an indictment of China, overall--and we certainly have our safety issues here in the U.S. from time to time--but I am concerned about a "wild west" manufacturing environment where even the lives of kids can be risked for profits.
The two Silpat mats I bought cost about $10 more, in total, compared to what I would have paid for World Cuisine. For the peace of mind it bought me, that was $10 well spent. Thanks for taking the time to read this review, and I hope you found it helpful in guiding you to a purchase decision.
Description of World Cuisine Silicone Nonstick 16-3/8-by-11-5/8-Inch Baking Mat
This rubber like non stick baking/freezing mat is a pan liner made of food grade woven silicone. It's thermal shock resistant from -40 F to 600 F and is reusable up to 3000 times. Its ultimate non stick properties are suitable for sugar, chocolate, viennoiserie and confectioner work, as well as cookies and cakes. It's preferable to roll the mat rather than to fold it for storage. No greasing or special maintenance is necessary. Clean with a sponge under warm tap water. The baking mat has a special silicone finish on one side only and therefore does not adhere to a working surface. The baking mat can also be placed directly on an oven rack or cooling rack. It is composed of fiberglass fibers and therefore cannot be cut.Baking Mats
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