The Scanpan
Classic Fry Pan Set is part of the
Cookware test program at
Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Frying Pans (Nonstick)
models like the Classic Fry Pan Set are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
listed below.
Cooking evenness:
A thermal imaging camera is used to evaluate the heating evenness of the frying pan.
Nonstick food release:
Nonstick food release score reflects the nonstick qualities of a pan's interior by cooking four eggs consecutively without oil. An Excellent score indicates that all four eggs slid off the pan without assistance; A Poor score indicates that scraping was needed to release any egg from the pan and some egg residue was left on the pan.
Nonstick durability:
To assess nonstick durability, we intentionally abraded frying-pan surfaces with steel wool until the coating was worn through or up to 2,000 strokes. Scoring reflects the durability of the frying-pan's coating and it's nonstick quality after being abraded.