Air fryer users warned against using popular cooking sprays due to potential damage Home cooks might be doing more harm than good by using cooking sprays as a healthy alternative to regular oils, unaware that they could damage their beloved air fryers.
Sam highlighted: "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 chef and expert Sam Milner warned Homes & Gardens readers about the dangers of spray oils containing lecithin, noting that it can erode the non-stick coating on air fryers over time, reports the Express.
Martin Bucknavage, a food safety expert from the Penn State Department of Food Science, dished out some sizzling advice to The Spruce Eats about the pitfalls of using cooking sprays in air fryers.
Though it seems like a harmless addition to make cooking easier, these sprays often contain an ingredient that can degrade the air fryer itself, especially those bought from supermarkets.
