Editing Silicone (section)

=== Cookware ===
[[file:Silicone ladles.jpeg|thumb|Soup ladle and pasta ladle made of silicone]]
[[file:Silicone food steamer.jpeg|thumb|A silicone food [[steamer (appliance)|steamer]] to be placed inside a pot of boiling water]]
[[file:Eiswuerfelform-silikon.jpg|thumb|Flexible ice cube trays made of silicone allow easy extraction of ice]]
[[file:Kitchen-Silicone-Brush.jpg|thumb|Silicone brush used for basting and applying flavoring liquids]]

As a low-taint, non-toxic material, silicone can be used where contact with food is required. Silicone is becoming an important product in the [[cookware]] industry, particularly [[bakeware]] and [[kitchen utensils]].
Silicone is used as an insulator in heat-resistant potholders and similar items; however, it is more conductive of heat than similar less dense fiber-based products. Silicone oven gloves are able to withstand temperatures up to {{convert|260|°C|°F}}, making it possible to reach into boiling water.

Other products include [[Mold (cooking implement)|mold]]s for chocolate, ice, cookies, muffins, and various other foods; non-stick bakeware and reusable mats used on baking sheets; [[Steamer (appliance)|steamer]]s, egg boilers or [[Poached egg|poacher]]s; cookware lids, [[pot holder]]s, [[trivet]]s, and kitchen mats.