Independent Testing & Materials
Proof, not promises.
Review independent testing from TÜV Rheinland and Intertek. Published PFAS reports for tested ceramic coatings cover a 638-substance panel, including PFOA, PFOS and PTFE, with results below laboratory reporting limits. Food-contact reports detail the components, methods and limits used for each sample.
Test status by line
Browse the available reports by line, with lab names, report numbers and dates.
Neat
638-substance panel · every substance below the reporting limit
Energy
638-substance panel · every substance below the reporting limit
Maestro Ceramic
638-substance panel · pass across both coating specifications
Maestro 5-Ply Nonstick Stainless
638-substance panel · pass
Mobi
638-substance panel · every substance below the reporting limit
Nori
Food-Safety PassFDA GRAS heavy-metal panel · arsenic, cadmium, lead & mercury all non-detect
Forest
Food-Safety PassFDA GRAS heavy-metal panel · arsenic, cadmium, lead & mercury all non-detect
Artist
Food-Safety PassMetal migration & total lead · pass to NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 limits
Black Angus
Food-Safety PassMetal migration & total lead · pass to NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 limits
What we test for
Three categories, tested by independent labs — not self-certified.
PFAS — 638-substance panel
The “forever chemicals” family, including PFOA, PFOS, PFHxA, PFHxS, and C9–C14 PFCAs. PTFE (Teflon) is a fluoropolymer within the PFAS family; our nonstick surfaces are ceramic, not PTFE.
Lead & cadmium
Published lead and cadmium results are below the applicable food-contact limits for the samples and components tested. Review each report for its test method and scope.
Food-contact suitability
Extractives and migration tests assess what transfers from a tested material under specified conditions, against the limits listed in each report.
Other lines
Questions about our testing
Is Alva cookware PFAS-free?
Is Alva nonstick PTFE- or Teflon-free?
Does Alva cookware contain lead or cadmium?
What is the AB 1200 chemical disclosure?
Who tests Alva cookware?
Test results at a glance
Every current Alva line, what was tested, who tested it, and the oven and warranty terms. Alva cookware is independently tested, not certified: each result below comes from a published lab report you can open in the cards above.
| Line | Cooking surface | PFAS (638-substance panel) | Food contact & heavy metals | Lab | Oven-safe | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neat | Ceramic nonstick | Pass — all below reporting limit (180353731b, Dec 2025) | Food-contact pass (304117407b); lead & cadmium below FDA food-contact limits | TÜV Rheinland | To 400°F | 5-year |
| Energy | Ceramic nonstick | Pass — all below reporting limit (180353731a, Dec 2025) | Food safety & performance (Intertek HKGH02899840); lead & cadmium report publishing soon | TÜV Rheinland, Intertek | Stovetop only | 5-year |
| Maestro Ceramic | Ceramic nonstick on forged aluminium | Pass — both coating specifications (180349468a / b, Oct 2025) | Food-contact pass (304132723a); lead & cadmium below FDA food-contact limits | TÜV Rheinland | To 400°F | 10-year |
| Maestro 5-Ply Nonstick | Sol-gel ceramic on 5-ply stainless | Pass (180349468c, Oct 2025) | Food-contact pass (304132723a) | TÜV Rheinland | To 400°F | 10-year |
| Maestro 5-Ply Stainless | Uncoated 18/10 stainless | No coating — no PFAS or PTFE by design | California AB 1200 disclosure published | Intertek | To 500°F | Lifetime |
| Nori | Enamelled cast iron | No nonstick coating — no PFAS or PTFE by design | FDA GRAS heavy-metal panel: arsenic, cadmium, lead & mercury non-detect (HKGH02901102) | Intertek | To 500°F | Lifetime |
| Forest | Uncoated carbon steel | No coating — no PFAS or PTFE by design | FDA GRAS heavy-metal panel: arsenic, cadmium, lead & mercury non-detect (HKGH02899838) | Intertek | Not oven-safe | 10-year |
| Artist | Uncoated carbon steel, hammered | No coating — no PFAS or PTFE by design | Metal migration & total lead pass to NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 (304117407c) | TÜV Rheinland | To 500°F | Lifetime |
| Black Angus | Uncoated carbon steel | No coating — no PFAS or PTFE by design | Metal migration & total lead pass to NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 (304117407a) | TÜV Rheinland | To 500°F | Lifetime |
All Alva lines work on induction. A result below the reporting limit means the amount was too low to report with that test method; it does not establish absolute absence. Report numbers match the PDFs above.
More about how Alva is tested
Is Alva cookware certified?
Alva cookware is independently tested rather than certified. TÜV Rheinland and Intertek tested samples from each line, and Alva publishes the full lab reports, with report numbers and dates, on this page. A published test report shows what was tested and what was found; it is not a certification mark.
Which Alva lines are tested for PFAS?
The coated lines: Neat, Energy, Maestro Ceramic and Maestro 5-Ply Nonstick. Each passed TÜV Rheinland's 638-substance PFAS panel with every substance below the reporting limit. The uncoated lines (Maestro 5-Ply Stainless, Nori, Forest, Artist and Black Angus) have no nonstick coating, so there is no PFAS or PTFE present by design.
Who pays for the testing?
The reports are commissioned by ALLINOX BV, Alva's Belgium-based parent company, and carried out by two independent laboratories: TÜV Rheinland and Intertek. Each PDF names the lab, the samples tested and the method used.
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