Baking with silicone ware - safe?

[Anonymous]

I was given a bunch of silicone bakeware, jello molds- what was the verdict on these? Safe to bake and out hot liquids in them?

[Anonymous]

I don't know about their safety, but I feel that it alters the flavor slightly. However, I am a freak who doesn't like to drink out of plastic cups, as it makes water taste plasticy.

[Anonymous]

I've read that it's impossible to really know what additives are in it, so it's not as safe as using glass or a non-reactive metal. The colored silicone is particularly iffy.

I'm sticking to stainless steel, tin, glass, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've read that it's impossible to really know what additives are in it, so it's not as safe as using glass or a non-reactive metal. The colored silicone is particularly iffy.

I'm sticking to stainless steel, tin, glass, etc.

It's better than plastic though, right?

[Anonymous]

I only use them for jello molds

[Anonymous]

Isn't this the same silicone that is in my boobs?

It's fine OP. Bake on. ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about their safety, but I feel that it alters the flavor slightly. However, I am a freak who doesn't like to drink out of plastic cups, as it makes water taste plasticy.

+1 I'm with you.

[Anonymous]

I don't use silicone bakeware. Years ago I bought a silpat baking sheet for making cookies. The smell/off gassing was so strong I couldn't stand it. Used it twice then donated. It can't be good to be breathing cooked plastic.