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silverware versus goldware
What are some chemical and health differences between silver-colored versus gold-colored stainless steel utensil sets sold cheaply (typically less than $20) at stores such as Walmart or Dollar General? For those prices, neither are likely made from elemental silver or gold, and they are both typically labeled as being "stainless steel" on the packaging without any additional details. I found one package that says it is "stainless steel" with "gold color chromium plating". Whereas Microsoft Copilot Artificial Intelligence suggested that the gold color on some of the utensils could also be from a titanium nitride or zirconium nitride coating on the stainless steel. I cannot find much information on Microsoft Bing Search about the use of chromium platings or titanium/zirconium nitride coatings on everyday stainless steel food utensils, in particular to compare the silver-colored presumably unplated/uncoated stainless steel utensils to the gold-colored plated/coated stainless steel utensils.
How does plating or coating the stainless steel affect the long-term chemical and mechanical stability (resistance to corrosion or scratching) of the utensils? Are there risks of consuming nanoparticles as the plated or coated utensils age over a period of decades with daily washing and exposure to hot/cold food and liquids?
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https://www.deacory.com/news/is-golden-stainless-steel-cutlery-safe/