Is It Safe to Use Aluminum Foil 8011 in Cooking?

Aluminium foil (or aluminum foil), often referred to with the misnomer tin foil, is aluminium prepared in thin metal leaves with a thickness less than 0.2 mm (7.9 mils); thinner gauges down to 6 micrometres (0.24 mils) are also commonly used.In the United States, foils are commonly gauged in thousandths of an inch or mils. Standard household foil is typically 0.016 mm (0.63 mils) thick, and heavy duty household foil is typically 0.024 mm (0.94 mils). The foil is pliable, and can be readily bent or wrapped around objects. Thin foils are fragile and are sometimes laminated to other materials such as plastics or paper to make them more useful. Aluminium foil supplanted tin foil in the mid 20th century.


Aluminum foil is a common household product used in cooking.Some claim that using aluminum foil in cooking may cause aluminum to seep into food and put your health at risk.
But others say it is perfectly safe to use.
This paper discusses the risks associated with using aluminum foil and determines whether it is suitable for daily use.