THE air fryers They have become the flagship appliance of hundreds of thousands of Spanish homes and that is why the Consumer and User Organization wanted to make a recommendation on the correct use of a tool that is sold to millions of people in our country. OCU He also wanted to warn about the health dangers caused by the lack of maintenance of a product that must be cleaned after each use.
No one can deny that the great emergence of air fryers, or air fryer as we know, in homes all over the world. This small appliance allows you to “fry” food in a healthy way thanks to the hot air that replaces the classic sunflower oil usually used to fry ingredients. This way of cooking is more suitable for the world healthy in which we live today and logically, it brings great health benefits.
THE air fryers They have put an end to the noble art of frying, which has always been popular all over the world and, in addition to its health benefits, one of its advantages is related to time. Nowadays, we all live in a hurry between work, leisure, children … and this tool allows you to make any recipe automatically thanks to programming.
In addition to the lower consumption of calories and time, another of the great virtues of air fryers is their cost savings (due to the price of oil) compared to the traditional frying method and also offers you a greater number of options. able to cook, since thanks to the programming it adapts to all types of ingredients, be it meat, fish, potatoes and other dishes.
OCU’s Opinion on Air Fryers
Due to the high use of air fryers in Spain, the Consumer and user organization He wanted to send a warning to the Spanish and it concerns the daily cleaning of this small device. The OCU advises cleaning it after each use in order to avoid the appearance of bacteria that could have deadly consequences on our health.
“What product should I use to clean my air fryer? Cleaning your air fryer regularly will make it safer, extend its life, and allow you to eat without mixing in foreign flavors,” the company’s video says. OCU to social networks in which he tells all the steps to follow to clean the air fryer. What we know: clean all parts with a hot cloth, use baking soda if necessary and never put the part with electric heaters under the tap.
THE OCU indicates that a thorough cleaning of air fryers is mandatory to avoid the formation of toxic substances after cooking foods with a high starch content, such as potatoes. When cooked at high temperatures, such as 195º, this promotes the appearance of acrylamine, a toxic and carcinogenic substance.
It is therefore highly recommended to clean the air fryer with soap and water after each use and also to monitor it when cooking at high temperatures, which is also not highly recommended because a stable fryer also produces the same effect due to the hot air expelled by this tool. Therefore, the OCU indicates that the temperature of the air fryer must be below 195º to avoid the appearance of this type of substances.
In this way, what is clear if you have an air fryer in your home is that you must clean it after each use and even more if the cooked ingredients are related to starch, such as potatoes. In addition to this, you will also have to avoid exceeding the temperature of 195º, set by the OCU to avoid health problems related to the use of the small king appliance in kitchens throughout Spain.
