New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- If there's one kitchen appliance that has made everyone's life easier, that's an air fryer. They handle everything from frozen fries to quick weekday dinners and even late-night "I need something crispy" snacks. But like anything that suddenly gets too popular, the internet starts throwing warnings at it. This time, it's the classic question: could your air fryer be toxic?

Let's break it down without the panic.

A lot of the worry comes from what the air fryer is made of. Most models use a mix of plastic, stainless steel, ceramic and non-stick coatings. The last one caused the online chaos.

Many older or cheaper appliances used Teflon, or PTFE. This coating can degrade at very high temperatures and potentially rele...