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Old 05-11-2010, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishward View Post
shiny-ness has nothing to do with heat conductivity. the maufacturer is perfectly right. it makes absolutely not a lick of a difference. you use aluminum foil not to reflect heat, but to keep in moisture, while conducting as much heat as possible.
Fishward has it correct.... When cooking, its not like you are putting in the sunshine and has nothing to do with conductivity.

The Foil will get hot and keep heat in, no matter what side you use.

HEHE, great thread though.
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