In recent years, the air fryer has become a popular kitchen helper among Internet celebrities. It is popular because it does not require frying, does not produce oily smoke, and is easy to use. Since the food it makes is non-fried, most people think that such food is very healthy

In recent years, the air fryer has become the kitchen helper of Internet celebrities. Because it does not require frying, does not produce oily smoke, and is easy to use, it has been welcomed by everyone. Since the food it makes is non-fried, most people think that such food is very healthy, so the air fryer is used very frequently.

So how does an air fryer work? In fact, to put it bluntly, it is a high-power hot air blower , which uses the baking device in the pot to heat the air, allowing the air to rotate at high speed in the pot and contact the surface of the food at 360 degrees, quickly taking away the water vapor generated by heating, thereby making The surface of the ingredients is golden and crispy, giving it a fried appearance and a similar texture.

From this we can easily see that the principle of air fryer is heat conduction, which is the same as traditional frying! It’s just that the medium for frying is air instead of cooking oil, so from a non-fried perspective, it is indeed healthier than traditional frying.

So does this kind of fried food cause cancer?

First of all, we know that the so-called carcinogen is actually acrylamide , which is produced by the Maillard reaction and is the culprit of cancer. Its production requires two conditions:

1, low water content, and food containing carbohydrates and protein.

2, heated to above 120℃.

It can be seen that air fryers will produce carcinogens, which is certain, but they will also be produced using traditional frying methods, so this is not a unique shortcoming of air fryers. In addition, although it produces acrylamide, it will only cause disease if it reaches a certain amount, so proper use will not have an impact on human health!

So how to avoid producing carcinogens? Here are some suggestions

1. Do not add cooking oil to the air fryer and add less salt.

2. Don’t heat it for too long, don’t eat too much, and control your intake.

3. Foods with high carbohydrate content, such as French fries, contain high levels of acrylamide, so eat less of them. You can choose more foods with high protein content, such as eggs, chicken breasts, and chicken legs.

So the air fryer is healthier than traditional fried food, but it should also be used appropriately!