Are Silicone Ice Ball Molds Safe?

Silicone is a man-made product made from combining the natural mineral silicon and oxygen. Silicon is naturally found in sand and rocks. Food-grade silicone has been found to be inert. That means it does not react chemically with cold and even heat (up to certain high degrees). In fact, food-grade silicone cookware and bakeware have become very popular. These products are durable. easy to clean and come in various colors.

Ice ball molds made of silicone are safe to use since the material does not react with the cold. No chemicals leach into the water or ice. In comparison, plastic has been proven to leach chemicals into food and this can be harmful to the body with prolonged use. Silicone on the other hand has no such reactions. Professionals
and medical experts agree that silicone is safe to use.

Silicone ice ball molds are not only safe chemically, they are also more practical since they are more durable, easier to handle and clean and also quite affordable. They also create better-looking ice balls. Another important fact is that they don’t leave that plastic aftertaste and smell that sometimes come from plastic ice cube trays.

When buying ice ball molds, make sure that the product is approved by the FDA and proven to be using food-grade silicone as well as being BPA (bisphenol A) free. Used for the last 60 years BPA is an industrial chemical generally used in some plastics and resins. Even though said to be safe at low levels, BPA free products are more and more sought after.

Check if the product has fillers (in other words, it’s not made of pure silicone). You can do this by pinching a portion of the silicone and if any white shows through, that means it contains fillers. Food-grade silicone is different from industrial grade silicone. The latter is not safe for use in food preparation so it is better to make sure and buy only from a trusted brand that provides the proper government approval from the FDA as well as a lot of positive and real reviews from customers. As with any other product that we use inour homes, always go for the best.