Will my non-stick cookware work on an induction stove?

[foodygirl]

Trying to educate myself - It's my understanding that our non-stick cookware will not work on induction type stoves, but that our stainless will. Is this correct? Also, does anyone know of a non-stick brand out there that WILL work on an induction stove? Have a host that is struggling on what to purchase.

Thanks!!

 

[Telynn]

Per Pampered Chef website (The Pampered Chef, Ltd.)

"Cookware may be used on a glass or ceramic cooktop, electric coil or gas burner range. Do not use on induction cooktops."

 

[minirottie]

Our stainless is induction safe, but not our non-stick. I believe that Circulon has a non stick that will work on induction....What is the host's issue? Does she already have stainless, does she prefer non-stick?

 

[Telynn]

Quick FYI...our Executive Cookware is made with Annodized Aluminum. Even with the titanium addition, it is non magnetic. You can check any pan's ability to be used on an Induction Cooktop by seeing if a magnet sticks to the base of the pan. If it does not stick, the pan will not work on an Induction Cooktop.

Induction Cooktops use powerful, high-frequency electromagnets to induce a magnetic field. When a metal pan (cast iron, quality stainess steel) is placed in this field the magnetic field transfers its energy to the pan in the form of heat.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

There are some that both sets of our cookware will work with mine is a hybrid electrolux the stainless works on all 4 burners the non stick on the left 2 only

 

[NooraK]

There are a couple of threads at the bottom of the page in "Similar Threads" with past discussions of induction cooktops.

This one has quite a few responses: http://www.chefsuccess.com/f18/induction-cooktop-does-anyone-have-one-67977/

Bottom line: Induction cooktops work using magnets, so if the cookware is made of non-ferrous metals, it won't work. Hybrid cooktops have induction burners as well as other kind of burners (probably electric).