Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer
Borosilicate-glass cooking containers with no PTFE - but food still sits on a nano-ceramic-coated aluminum crisper plate, so it is not fully coating-free.
The verdict: Minimal plastic contact
The CleanCrisp glass containers are borosilicate and marketed by Ninja as free of PFAS and PTFE - a real step up from a Teflon basket. The honest catch is the crisper plate that food actually rests on: it is a nano-ceramic (sol-gel) coated aluminum plate, not bare glass or stainless. That coating is PTFE/PFAS-free but is still a proprietary applied coating in direct food contact, so we rate it minimal-contact - the same treatment we give ceramic-nonstick cookware, not plastic-free.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| cooking container CleanCrisp borosilicate glass; brand states free of PFAS/PTFE | Borosilicate Glass | Yes primary 🔥 |
| crisper plate nano-ceramic (sol-gel) coating over aluminum per SharkNinja support; PTFE/PFAS-free but still an applied coating | Ceramic Nonstick sol-gel coating | Yes primary 🔥 |
| PowerPod housing heating unit that sits above the container | Plastic other / unspecified | No |
A palm-sized heating "PowerPod" that drops onto borosilicate glass containers - compact and portable, and the containers double as storage. Good if you want the glass form factor and accept a ceramic coating on the plate; if you want zero coating, the Fritaire (glass bowl, stainless accessories) or an oven-with-stainless-tray route goes further - or swap in a bare stainless plate (see below).
Pros
- Compact, portable, and the containers double as storage
- No Teflon basket
Cons
- Crisper plate food rests on is a nano-ceramic sol-gel coated aluminum plate, not the bare glass/steel the marketing implies
- PowerPod is plastic-bodied (not in food path)
- Small capacity per container
Make it better
Swap the coated crisper plate for a bare 304-stainless one
Recommended Minimal plastic contact → No-contact plastic easy
Replace the ceramic- or PTFE-coated crisper plate that food sits on with an uncoated 304-stainless aftermarket plate, so the surface directly under the food is bare metal.
- Measure your existing crisper plate (diameter and the peg/foot layout that keeps it off the basket floor)
- Buy a matching uncoated 304 stainless crisper plate or tray - confirm it is bare stainless, NOT a stainless plate with a nonstick coating (many aftermarket plates are still coated)
- Drop the stainless plate into the glass container or basket in place of the coated one and cook as normal
What to buy: 304 stainless steel crisper plate / tray (sized to your model) ($)
- Many aftermarket "stainless" crisper plates still carry a nonstick coating - read the listing carefully and pick a bare, uncoated one
- Fit varies by model; a plate that doesn't sit at the right height can block airflow or rattle
- Food may stick more to bare stainless than to a coating - preheat and oil lightly
Common questions
Does the Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer, 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 PowerPod housing, which never touches your food.
What is the Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer made of?
Part by part, the Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer is: cooking container — borosilicate glass; crisper plate — ceramic nonstick; PowerPod housing — plastic.
Where is the Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer made?
The Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer is made in China.
Categories: Air Fryers
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.sharkninja.com/ninja-crispi-4-in-1-portable-glass-air-fryer-cooking-system/FN101GY.html brand states CleanCrisp glass containers are free of PFAS and PTFE
- manufacturer https://support.sharkninja.com/article/FN100-Series-Ninja-Crispi-Portable-Cooking-System-FAQs SharkNinja support FAQ describing crisper plate as nano-ceramic coated, PFAS/PTFE-free, dishwasher safe
- review https://nontoxic.com/blog/ninja-crispi-non-toxic-review independent review confirming the crisper plate is a sol-gel quasi-ceramic coating over aluminum, not bare glass/steel
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