Re: lactose and yogurt - crockpots - lead

[Guest guest]

lead in old or even new crockpots might want checking out

when the glaze gets worn is most likely to be an issue

both the glazes and ceramic can contain lead, probably all ceramics

contain lead, i do see crockpots advertised as having 'lead-free

glazes'

my limited inquires on lead in ceramic plates have lead me to use

glass plates

of course my old bath and most likely hand basin are just bleeding

lead

>

> > Debora, How are you doing the crockpot? I tested mine with just

water

> > overnight with the cover on, and it measured 120 degrees. I'm

> > wondering if I leave the cover off and maybe just put a towel

over the

> > whole thing, it might be the right temperature. Are you putting

the

> > cover on, or leaving the cover off? It sure would be convenient

if I

> > could use the crockpot, since mine is rather large and oval, and

would

> > make lots of yogurt at the same time.

> >

>

>

> I have to admit, this is an OLD crockpot (probably over 35 years)

and

> my mom gave it to me because it wasn't getting up to optimal

> temperature to cook with. I put the yogurt in a water bath within

the

> crockpot; yogurt straight in the crockpot is too hot; my husband

first

> put the glass yogurt jar (that fits in the yogourmet) in a water

bath,

> and filled it with water and tested that. Our first batch of milk

> yogurt was a failure, since it went too high. The second batch is

> staying in the optimal temperature range, and we tested it

often.

> There was slight temperature variation; it was hottest next to the

> glass, but only ranged from 103-106. So I suggest a water bath;

you

> might try leaving the lid off. And it might not work if it isn't

> mildly broken like mine.....

>

[Guest guest]

I'm with you on the glass -- people would be shocked if they did lead testing on

their dishes. Everyone I know who tested their kitchen dishes for lead threw

them out and went with glass.

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momfreespirit wrote:

lead in old or even new crockpots might want checking out

when the glaze gets worn is most likely to be an issue

both the glazes and ceramic can contain lead, probably all ceramics

contain lead, i do see crockpots advertised as having 'lead-free

glazes'

my limited inquires on lead in ceramic plates have lead me to use

glass plates

of course my old bath and most likely hand basin are just bleeding

lead

>

> > Debora, How are you doing the crockpot? I tested mine with just

water

> > overnight with the cover on, and it measured 120 degrees. I'm

> > wondering if I leave the cover off and maybe just put a towel

over the

> > whole thing, it might be the right temperature. Are you putting

the

> > cover on, or leaving the cover off? It sure would be convenient

if I

> > could use the crockpot, since mine is rather large and oval, and

would

> > make lots of yogurt at the same time.

> >

>

>

> I have to admit, this is an OLD crockpot (probably over 35 years)

and

> my mom gave it to me because it wasn't getting up to optimal

> temperature to cook with. I put the yogurt in a water bath within

the

> crockpot; yogurt straight in the crockpot is too hot; my husband

first

> put the glass yogurt jar (that fits in the yogourmet) in a water

bath,

> and filled it with water and tested that. Our first batch of milk

> yogurt was a failure, since it went too high. The second batch is

> staying in the optimal temperature range, and we tested it

often.

> There was slight temperature variation; it was hottest next to the

> glass, but only ranged from 103-106. So I suggest a water bath;

you

> might try leaving the lid off. And it might not work if it isn't

> mildly broken like mine.....

>

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[Guest guest]

How do you test roe lead?

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Rob or Sunseri wrote:

I'm with you on the glass -- people would be shocked if they did lead

testing on their dishes. Everyone I know who tested their kitchen dishes for

lead threw them out and went with glass.

-

momfreespirit wrote:

lead in old or even new crockpots might want checking out

when the glaze gets worn is most likely to be an issue

both the glazes and ceramic can contain lead, probably all ceramics

contain lead, i do see crockpots advertised as having 'lead-free

glazes'

my limited inquires on lead in ceramic plates have lead me to use

glass plates

of course my old bath and most likely hand basin are just bleeding

lead

>

> > Debora, How are you doing the crockpot? I tested mine with just

water

> > overnight with the cover on, and it measured 120 degrees. I'm

> > wondering if I leave the cover off and maybe just put a towel

over the

> > whole thing, it might be the right temperature. Are you putting

the

> > cover on, or leaving the cover off? It sure would be convenient

if I

> > could use the crockpot, since mine is rather large and oval, and

would

> > make lots of yogurt at the same time.

> >

>

>

> I have to admit, this is an OLD crockpot (probably over 35 years)

and

> my mom gave it to me because it wasn't getting up to optimal

> temperature to cook with. I put the yogurt in a water bath within

the

> crockpot; yogurt straight in the crockpot is too hot; my husband

first

> put the glass yogurt jar (that fits in the yogourmet) in a water

bath,

> and filled it with water and tested that. Our first batch of milk

> yogurt was a failure, since it went too high. The second batch is

> staying in the optimal temperature range, and we tested it

often.

> There was slight temperature variation; it was hottest next to the

> glass, but only ranged from 103-106. So I suggest a water bath;

you

> might try leaving the lid off. And it might not work if it isn't

> mildly broken like mine.....

>

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