Air fryer chef and expert, Sam Milner, warned Homes and Gardens about the dangers of commercial cooking sprays: "Chemicals added to commercial spray oils cause damage to your air fryer, since they contain an emulsifier called lecithin, which slowly breaks down the coating on your air fryer.".
Air fryer owners warned to avoid using popular ingredient to prevent 'damage' Cooking sprays, often hailed as a healthier alternative to traditional cooking oils, could be doing more harm than good.
Martin Bucknavage, a food safety guru from Penn State’s Department of Food Science, spilled the beans to The Spruce Eats about the pitfalls of using certain cooking sprays in air fryers.
He warned that the lecithin found in these sprays has a "low smoke point" and is "less stable" compared to those with high smoke points, leading to damage at air fryer temperatures, reports the Express.
Despite their reputation for being a healthier choice, Martin suggests avoiding cooking sprays to preserve your air fryer.
