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.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · Last reviewed
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
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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