Is it safe to line an air fryer with aluminum foil?

Fast, convenient, affordable, the air fryer is an indispensable cooking aid for many families. Dropping food directly into the frying tray will cause dirt, difficult to clean, and if scrubbed hard, the paint inside the pot will peel off.

To overcome this problem, many people line a frying pan with aluminum foil and place the food on it. This method helps the food cook evenly, has a more fragrant flavor, and saves the effort of cleaning the pot.

Is it safe to use aluminum foil in an air fryer?

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duy Thinh, a food technology expert, said that aluminum foil is very light and thin, often used to wrap, wrap, cover or line the bottom when cooking and preserving food. Many people use aluminum foil to line the bottom of an air fryer because it is convenient and easy to clean after cooking.

According to him, using aluminum foil in an air fryer when cooking food is basically safe if you know how to use it properly. The frying mechanism of an air fryer helps heat with an electric heat source, combined with convection heat dissipation, affecting the aluminum foil with good heat conduction, helping food to cook evenly in a hot air environment.

Aluminum foil is actually aluminum foil. Since ancient times, people have known how to use aluminum pots as cooking utensils. The aluminum foil conducts heat well, helping food cook evenly, limiting the amount of oil in food when baking. In addition, using aluminum foil in cooking also helps create better flavor.

Wrapping food in foil or placing it in the air fryer helps prevent grease from dripping to the bottom of the pot, preventing food from sticking to the bottom of the pot, making cleaning simpler and more convenient.

Thus, using aluminum foil in an air fryer is safe and convenient.

How to use aluminum foil for air fryer

Aluminum foil is both safe and convenient for cooking, but to make delicious food and ensure flavor, you need to know how to use it properly:

• Place a layer of foil on the bottom of the air fryer, making sure there is space around the edges. Do not cover the edges with foil as this will prevent air from circulating freely, causing the food to not cook evenly.
• Do not let grease spill on the foil because too much grease and too much heat can melt onto the foil and cause a fire.
• Replace foil after each use; use branded, thick, good quality foil.
• When wrapping food with foil, you should not wrap it too tightly, isolating the food from the hot air in the pot will make the food not crispy, prolong the frying time and may cause the food to not cook evenly.
• To prevent food from sticking to the foil, you should spray a layer of cooking oil or spread a layer of butter.

Note: When using aluminum foil in an air fryer, you should not choose foods rich in acid such as lemon, vinegar or sour fruits. Aluminum is a metal component in aluminum foil; when the acid in these dishes reacts with aluminum, it will corrode the aluminum foil; a small amount of aluminum can seep into the food, which is not good for your health.