Is Carbon Steel Toxic?

by R7eagle | Last Updated:  October 20, 2020
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Carbon steel cookware is slightly heavier than stainless steel but it is considerably lighter than cast iron. Carbon steel and cast iron is made of iron and carbon and is reactive with acidic foods. This reactive acidic reaction will leach iron into your food. Iron leaching is non-toxic when you cook with carbon steel or cast iron cookware.