Experts caution against using air fryers instead of ovens

Material Quality: Lower‑quality devices may use cheaper plastics or coatings which degrade, risk releasing harmful compounds, or have poor durability. (Some caution around “cheap air fryers” having questionable non-stick coatings.) While direct citations on toxic emissions are less clear, concerns have been raised generally in discussion forums.

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5. Energy / Environmental Impact Beyond Usage

Frequent use of many devices adds up: manufacturing, disposal, and materials used in air fryers are environmental costs. Critics argue that if you already have a functioning oven (especially convection oven), buying and using another appliance may be a less sustainable choice.

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Also, some air fryers require more electricity per minute than ovens when cooking certain volume of food, because achieving crispness often involves high heat or short bursts of high intensity. If usage is always small, maybe fine; but many users adopt them for many tasks, increasing cumulative load.

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Trade‑offs: When Air Fryers Are Less Appropriate Than Ovens

Putting the cautions in context: there are specific situations where ovens are clearly preferable.

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