Are Bella, Breville, Chefman, Our Place and Instant “Non-Toxic”?
Is a Bella air fryer “non-toxic”? We don't use that word for any air fryer, and we have no lab, so here is what each brand's papers say. They say very different things. Bella describes a ceramic coating. Chefman's list names PTFE for some models. Breville and Instant name a nonstick coating without saying what it is.
updated November 2, 2026 · 2 min read
The short answer
We don't call any air fryer that. Bella's page describes a ceramic nonstick coating on one model. Chefman's list names a “PTFE coating” for some models. Breville's and Instant's manuals name a nonstick coating without saying what it is. Our Place lists a chromed steel basket and a coated bake pan. Each statement covers named models, so check yours.
What's on this page
This page covers brands that don't have a page of their own here. The FTC says a “non-toxic” claim needs strong scientific evidence or a clear qualification. We have no lab, so we pass on what the brands say. PTFE is the slick nonstick coating best known as Teflon.
What does each brand say?
- bella (Pro SmartCrisp 8 qt): “Ceramic Nonstick Coating that’s made without PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, lead and cadmium”. That covers one model, and it's still a coated basket. Some listing titles say “Non-Toxic”, but a title isn't a brand paper. See bella Pro.
- Breville (BOV900): “The walls on the inside of the oven feature a non-stick coating”. It doesn't say what the coating is. The stainless is on the outside. See the Breville, part by part.
- Chefman: its list names a pot, rack and dip tray “Aluminized with PTFE coating”, and PTFE for a gasket. That covers model numbers such as RJ38-2T and RJ38-4T. We didn't find the TurboFry name on it, and Chefman's website blocked us. See Chefman.
- Instant (Vortex and Vortex Plus 6 qt): “The Cooking Tray has non-stick coating.” The manual doesn't say what the basket is made of. See the Instant Vortex Plus.
- Our Place (Wonder Oven): the oven is “Stainless steel”, the basket and wire rack are “Chromed steel”, and the bake pan is aluminum with “nonstick ceramic coating”. Chromed steel is a plated finish, not stainless, and the page doesn't say uncoated. Our Place's website blocked us, so we repeat what we had before.
How should I read a brand's wording?
- “Made without” is the brand's statement, not a lab result. We pass on the words and who said them.
- A statement covers named models. One page or manual doesn't speak for a whole brand.
- “Ceramic” names a coating, not a bare surface. We found no study comparing ceramic and PTFE.
- Brands not covered here can be checked the same way. How to check your coating shows where to look.
Where would we start?
If you want the least coating on paper, we would start with the Wonder Oven. Its bake pan is coated, which speaks against it.
Least coating we found
Our Place Wonder Oven
A stainless oven with a chromed-steel basket and rack, plus one ceramic-coated pan.
Where we would start among these brands for the least coating on paper. It's an oven, not a drawer, and its bake pan is coated.
Good for families who want the least coating and don’t mind an oven shape or a coated bake pan they can leave out.
Coating: Has a coating
- The brand lists a stainless oven and a chromed-steel basket
- The brand’s FAQ says the inside is made without PFAS “(including PTFE)”
- The bake pan has a ceramic nonstick coating
- Chromed steel is plated, not stainless; the brand doesn’t say uncoated
- Accessories are not dishwasher safe; no steel wool
See the full materials list
Full materials list
Our Place Wonder Oven
| CoatingHas a coatingOnly the bake pan is named as coated, and the basket is chromed steel. | |
|---|---|
| Basket | “Chromed steel”, not stainless steel1 |
| Inside | “Stainless steel”1 |
| Coating, per the company | Bake pan: aluminum with “nonstick ceramic coating”. The brand’s FAQ says it’s made without PFAS “(including PTFE)”1 |
| Outside | The brand lists the oven as “Stainless steel”; the outer shell isn’t listed separately1 |
| Size | “13 qt” in the specs, “12-liter” in the FAQ1 |
Where this comes from
- 1Our Place, Wonder Oven product page. company website, checked November 2, 2026.
- 2Our Place, Wonder Oven user manual (silent on materials; copy hosted by QVC). manual, checked November 2, 2026.
“Non-toxic” on an air fryer explains the word. Gourmia and Ninja have their own pages, and the material table lists every model. For a sorted starting point, see best “non-toxic” air fryers.
Common questions
Is the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer “non-toxic”?
We don't use that word. Breville's BOV900 manual says “The walls on the inside of the oven feature a non-stick coating” and doesn't say what it is. Ask Breville what the coating is made of, and give your model number.
Is the Bella air fryer “non-toxic”?
We don't use that word, and a listing title that does isn't a paper from the brand. Bella's page for the Pro SmartCrisp 8 qt says its coating is “made without PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, lead and cadmium”. That is Bella's statement about that model.
Is the Instant Pot air fryer “non-toxic”?
We don't use that word. Instant's Vortex manual says “The Cooking Tray has non-stick coating” without naming it. A page excerpt says “This product contains PTFE”, but we couldn't confirm it.
Does Chefman use PTFE in its air fryers?
On some models, by Chefman's own list. It names a part “Aluminized with PTFE coating” for model numbers such as RJ38-2T. Look for your model number on the list, and ask Chefman if it's missing.
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Stainless Steel Air Fryer Editorial Team
We are the team behind Stainless Steel Air Fryer. We read what the companies say and explain it in plain English. We don’t run lab tests, and we say so when we couldn’t find something out.