What is induction cooking and what is induction compatible cookware?
Induction cooking is the heating of food on a cooktop that contains an electromagnetic element (as opposed to a gas or coil element that heats up). When a cooking vessel is placed in the electromagnetic field, the field then transfers energy into the metal of the vessel, making the cooking vessel itself the source of heat. Induction compatible is cookware that can be used on an induction cooktop. All of our Kinetic Cookware (Classicor and Kitchen Basics) is induction compatible. What is the difference between 18/10, 18/8 and 18/0 stainless steel. 18 stands for 18%, the amount of Cromium in the stainless steel. For it to be considered stainless steel it must contain at least 10.5% Cromium, Cromium prevents rusting and is what makes the steel stainless. The 10 and the 8 are the amount of Nickel alloyed in. Nickel adds to the brilliant shine and helps make the steel more non-corrosive. There is not much difference between 18/10 and 18/8 stainless steel. The 18/0 stainless steel contains 1
