Cathy2 wrote:I saw your comments on the lemon juice. Do you really think it will be a problem? What if you tucked a cupcake liner inside as a barrier?
I'm afraid that a cupcake liner would soak up the lemon juice.
I've had acidic foods, like tomatoes, eat holes in aluminum pans. I'm glad to know it's safe to eat, but isn't very aesthetic. Reynolds used to make disposables called Pot Lux that would work for this, but they've been discontinued.
This is from the Reynolds web site.
Occasionally when aluminum foil comes in contact with a different metal or a food that is highly salted or acidic, small pinholes are formed in the foil. This is a harmless reaction that does not affect the safety of the food. It is difficult to predict, but may occur under the following conditions:
1. When aluminum and a dissimilar metal are in contact in the presence of moisture, an electrolytic reaction may occur causing a breakdown of the aluminum. To avoid this use aluminum, glass, ceramic, plastic or paper containers. Do not cover sterling silver, silverplate, stainless steel or iron utensils with aluminum foil.
2. A similar reaction may occur when salt, vinegar, highly acidic foods or highly spiced foods come in contact with aluminum foil. The result of these reactions is a harmless aluminum salt. Some aluminum salts are used in medicines to treat stomach disorders. The food can be safely eaten; however, the aluminum salt particles can be removed from the food to improve the appearance of the food.