You cannot wait to discover which woods you should avoid for your utensils, and which are recommended to cook... Read our article to learn more about it!
ARTICLE SUMMARY:
Toxic woods for your wooden utensils
Woods that contain toxic substances
Woods that contain tannin
The perfect woods for your wooden utensils
Wood that is suitable for all types of food
Wood for solid food
1. Toxic woods for your wooden utensils
Wood is a great material that nature and trees offer us on a daily basis. However, not all wood is suitable for all purposes.
Some have a defence system, a storage of toxic substances in the heartwood (the dead wood of the tree, which is used).
That's why, before choosing your kitchen utensil, make sure you use healthy wood that doesn't expose your whole family to danger in the long run and that it has a long life span.
a. Woods that contain toxic substances
Here is a list of woods to avoid because they contain toxic substances such as arsenic, cyanide and other substances that are dangerous for you:
Yew
Laurel
Robinia
Fruit trees (cherry tree, plum tree, apricot tree, …)
Cedar
Maple
Junipar
Elder tree
Spindle tree
Privet
Chestnut tree
Nothing but that...
b. Woods that contain tannin
Other woods do not necessarily contain toxic substances but do contain tannin. Tannin is not only unhealthy, it also darkens the wood over time.
Using a spoon that turns black and looks dirty is not suitable for cooking. Here is a list of tree species to avoid :
Oak
Walnut tree
Chestnut
Sumac
Hawthorn
Willow
2. The perfect woods for your wooden utensils
Although the list above may be scary, there are many more species that are perfect for your wooden utensils and will look great in your kitchen.
I advise you to choose for wood that has not undergone any treatment. To make sure that it is untreated f you want to make it yourself, you should buy it directly from the sawmill.
In addition, it will be cheaper because there will be one less intermédiate step!
a. Woods that are suitable for all types of food
Here is a summary of the types of wood to be used for all types of food:
Charming wood
Ash
Fir tree
Spruce
Douglas
Pine
Plane tree
Alder
Olive (my favourite, the most beautiful one)
Birch
b. Woods for solid food
For solid food, there are certain tree species that we recommend more than others:
Hêtre
Orme
Peuplier
Sans hésiter, choisir du bois pour vos ustensiles de cuisine, c’est une des meilleurs option mais pas n’importe lequel. Nos conseils vous permettent de privilégier le meilleur bois mais surtout d’éviter ceux qui représentent un danger! A vous de faire le bon choix.
A bientôt,