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If you’re like me, you often use foil and aluminum foil interchangeably. Personally, I have always assumed they are the same. However, it turns out that I have been confusing two completely different products.
In fact, there is a difference between aluminum foil and aluminum foil. Aluminum foil came first and it was, well, made of tin. It was used primarily as packaging, chewing gum wrapper, and even to line cigarette packs. However, there was a catch. Because it was made of tin, it left a metallic taste on the food and other edible items it stored.
Aluminum foil began to appear around 1926 when the United States Foil Company began mass-producing it. That company would become Reynolds Metals, also known as the inventors of Reynolds Wrap.
Unlike aluminum foil, aluminum did not leave a flavor on food because it was made of aluminum, which made it non-corrosive. Its popularity also skyrocketed because not only did it interact better with food, but it was also lightweight and easier to produce.
So yes, as obvious as it may seem, the biggest difference between tin and aluminum foil is the material they are made from. When people use names interchangeably, it’s probably just a habit of older family members, not necessarily a belief that the products are the same.
The next time you’re planning a meal cooked in foil but send someone else to apply it, be sure to tell them you need aluminum, not tin foil.
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