Cuisinart ClearView Glass Basket Air Fryer (AFC-4)
A PFAS-free glass basket you can cook, serve, and store in - but food rests on a PFAS-free ceramic nonstick crisper plate, so it is a ceramic-coating option, not coating-free.
The verdict: Minimal plastic contact
The visible cooking container is a PFAS-free glass basket, which is a real improvement over a Teflon basket. The catch is the same one the Ninja Crispi has: the crisper plate that food actually sits on is a ceramic nonstick (sol-gel) coating, not bare glass or stainless. Cuisinart states both the basket and plate are PFAS-free, but the plate is still an applied coating in direct food contact, so we rate it minimal-contact - the treatment we give ceramic-nonstick cookware, not plastic-free.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| cooking basket PFAS-free glass basket; Cuisinart does not specify the glass grade, treated as borosilicate | Borosilicate Glass | Yes primary 🔥 |
| crisper plate PFAS-free ceramic nonstick coating; the surface food rests on for airflow, still an applied coating | Ceramic Nonstick sol-gel coating | Yes primary 🔥 |
| housing / lid appliance housing and storage lid, out of the hot food path | Plastic other / unspecified | No |
A 4-quart air fryer whose transparent glass basket moves from prep to cook to table to fridge. It has five functions (Air Fry, Recrisp, Bake, Broil, Keep Warm), reaches 450F, and comes from a mainstream brand with a 3-year warranty and wide availability. Good if you want the glass form factor and accept a ceramic coating on the plate; if you want zero coating, a glass bowl with stainless accessories (Fritaire, Boswell) or the oven route goes further.
Pros
- PFAS-free glass basket that doubles as serving and storage vessel
- Mainstream brand with a 3-year warranty and wide availability
- No PTFE/Teflon anywhere; better than a conventional coated basket
Cons
- Crisper plate food rests on is ceramic-nonstick coated, not the bare food path the "glass basket" name suggests
- Ceramic sol-gel coatings still wear over time
Common questions
Does the Cuisinart ClearView Glass Basket Air Fryer (AFC-4) have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Cuisinart ClearView Glass Basket Air Fryer (AFC-4), the crisper plate is plastic and sits in the food path. The rest of what touches your food is borosilicate glass. There is plastic in the housing / lid, which never touches your food.
What is the Cuisinart ClearView Glass Basket Air Fryer (AFC-4) made of?
Part by part, the Cuisinart ClearView Glass Basket Air Fryer (AFC-4) is: cooking basket — borosilicate glass; crisper plate — ceramic nonstick; housing / lid — plastic.
Categories: Air Fryers
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ClearView-Adjustable-Temperature-AFC-4/dp/B0GVPBSXXF official listing states glass basket and PFAS-free ceramic nonstick crisper plate, 5 functions, up to 450F, 3-year warranty
- manufacturer https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cuisinart-expands-its-air-fryer-lineup-with-the-new-clearview-collection-designed-for-crispy-easy-cooking-302773811.html Cuisinart press release describing the PFAS-free glass basket and PFAS-free ceramic nonstick crisper plate on the ClearView collection
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