Guide to materials

Advantages:

• Good conductivity: uniform distribution on the bottom and the skirt
• Traditional; sturdy
•  Micro-roughness on the metal’s surface: enables seasoning (natural anti-adhesion).
• Iron favours the Maillard reaction.

Composition:

Natural material made of iron.

Iron used: EN 10130 DC01

2 types of iron used by de Buyer:

White sheet: "classic" iron

Blue sheet: blue sheet blued on the surface with a thermal treatment. Natural colour, no coating. This thermal treatment makes the metal more resistant to oxidation.

Magnetism:

Extremely magnetic, no sandwich bottom. Only ranges that are thick enough are compatible with induction (at least 2mm thick)

Specific features:

Change of natural colour following contact with heat. It turns blue, purple.

Functions:

Sear, brown, grill.

Food cooked:

Red meat, omelettes, fish, crêpes, potatoes, vegetables (except tomatoes and other foods with an acid taste).

Reminder of ranges and compatibility with heat sources:

• Mineral B Element, white sheet (all hobs including induction)
• Carbone Plus, white sheet (all hobs including induction)
• Force Blue, blue sheet (all hobs; induction at moderate temperature)
• La lyonnaise, blue sheet (all hobs except induction)

Advantages:

• Sturdy; resistant coating.
• Even diffusion of heat.
• Preserves heat and maintains the temperature for longer thanks to the inertia of the material: perfect for simmering.
• Easy to clean.

Composition:

High pressure die-cast aluminium and superior quality reinforced PTFE coating, guaranteed PFOA-free

Magnetism:

Aluminium is not a magnetic metal, only a range with a magnetic sandwich bottom is compatible with induction hobs.

Functions:

Cooking slowly, reheating, warming up. Especially long and gentle cooking methods.

Food cooked:

Fish, vegetables, rice, pasta, delicacies, slow-cooked dishes, dishes with sauces, etc.

Reminder of ranges and compatibility with heat sources:

• Choc Extreme (all hobs including induction)

With heat-diffusing sandwich bottom

Advantages:

•  Good diffusion of heat across the whole bottom.
• Sturdy.
• Durable.
• Hygienic.

Composition:

Austenitic stainless steel: AISI 304* 18/10* stainless steel for the body and ferritic stainless steel for the sandwich bottom.

Magnetism:

Magnetic thanks to the sandwich bottom

Specific features:

Resistant; easy to clean

Functions:

Any kind of cooking method

Food cooked:

Vegetables, fish, eggs, meat, rice, pasta.

Reminder of ranges and compatibility with heat sources:

• Appety (all hobs including induction)
• Milady (all hobs including induction)
• Primary (all hobs including induction)
• Twisty (all hobs including induction)

Multi-layer material without sandwich bottom

Advantages:

• Compatible with induction hobs
• Excellent conductivity: quick and even on the utensil's bottom and skirt
• Exceptional heating circuit: regular cooking and controlled temperature;
• Sturdy
• Durable
• Hygienic 

Composition:

Combination of stainless steel and aluminium consisting of 5 layers of colaminated metal: 1 layer of 304 stainless steel (inside), 3 layers of aluminium and 1 layer of 439 stainless steel (outside)

Magnetism:

Magnetic material

Functions:

Any kind of cooking method

Food cooked :

Any kind of food

Reminder of ranges and compatibility with heat sources:

• Priority (all hobs including induction)
• Affinity (all hobs including induction)

Advantages:

• Functional.
• Elegant.
• Traditional.
• The best heat conductor after silver.
• Perfect conductivity and reactivity: even diffusion of heat on the bottom and the skirt.

Composition:

Colaminated metal (90% copper and 10% AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel)

Magnetism:

Copper and austenitic stainless steel are non-magnetic. Only the Prima Matera range has a special magnetic induction bottom.

Functions:

Any kind of cooking method.

Food cooked:

Any kind of food. Ideal for sauces and reduction cooking.

Reminder of ranges and compatibility with heat sources:

• Prima Matera (all hobs including induction)
• Inocuivre (all hobs except induction)