FAQ Answered by Chef Master USA

Chef Master USA: FAQ Answered by Chef Master USA

Chef Master USA: What is stainless steel?

Stainless Steel is a common name for metal alloys that consist of 10.5% or more Chromium (Cr) and more than 50% Iron (Fe), explains Chef Master USA. Although it is called "stainless", a better term for it is "highly stain resistant". A somewhat dark metal, Chef Master USA would like you to know that it looks bright because it reflects light.

Chef Master USA: What are the main benefits of stainless steel in kitchen utensils?

♦Chef Master USA would like you to be aware that  it is one of the most hygienic surfaces for the preparation of foods and very easy to clean, as its unique surface has no pores or cracks to harbor dirt, grime or bacteria.

♦  It is very attractive and requires minimal care, since it won't chip or easily rust and it takes little seasoning, states Chef Master USA.

♦  It will not affect flavor, as it does not react with acidic foods during food preparation or cooking.

♦  Chef Master USA would like to point out that, with proper care, it has a useful life expectancy of over 100 years, and it is totally recyclable.

 

Chef Master USA: What gives stainless steel its properties?

The chromium content in stainless steel alloys is what generally prevents corrosion, explains Chef Master USA . Pure iron, the primary element of stainless steel, is extracted from its natural state as iron ore, it is unstable by itself, and naturally wants to corrode (rust). Chef Master USA sheds light on the fact that the chromium helps to procrastinate nature's attempts to combine the pure iron with oxygen and water to form rust.

The chromium works by reacting with oxygen to form a tough, adherent, invisible, passive layer of chromium oxide film on the steel surface, states Chef Master USA . If damaged mechanically or chemically, this film is self healing as long as it has enough oxygen.

Chef Master USA points out that, because oxygen is necessary for the reaction, liquids and other foodstuffs stored for a prolonged time in stainless can prevent oxygen contact and thus promote corrosion, as can prolonged contact with household cleaners such as bleach.