When I read about titanium cookware, it says the exterior is titanium. The interior is usually DuPont Autograph 2. What is the advantage of the titanium? I thought that hardening the cooking surface so that it won't be damaged was the main goal. Also the pan itself is usually aluminum (anodized). Isn't aluminum unsafe to cook with? I want to buy new cookware and don't want to regret my purchase later.

I'm finding no info saying it's unsafe.

Here's a little more reading about it:
http://www.titaniumart.com/cookware-ti-ss.html

When I read about titanium cookware, it says the exterior is titanium. The interior is usually DuPont Autograph 2. What is the advantage of the titanium? I thought that hardening the cooking surface so that it won't be damaged was the main goal. Also the pan itself is usually aluminum (anodized). Isn't aluminum unsafe to cook with? I want to buy new cookware and don't want to regret my purchase later.titanium cookware... I think is just another way for them take your money.. if you are worrying about contamination, go with stainless steel , glass ware, cast iron or enamel... what they put(coat) on the outside won't be any stronger than heavy stainless steel ( 250- 500 $ for 8-10 PC set)

Hi algae

I personally gave up on aluminium non-sgtick pans years ago - whether titanium coated or gold plated ;) . The non stick always wears through.

Here in the UK I can buy a set of 3 stainless steel pans and frying pan in most super-markets for around the £20 mark ( $30 US? ).

I have bought mine individually as accidents happened and have noticed that stainless steel is very forgiving when it comes to accidents so that I have now been totally stainless for about 5 years and they're all in good condition for their age.

Being an ecstatically divorced male of the species, pans are for cooking with - not looking at - so although the esthetics don't bother me my daughters like the look of them when they come round.

Hope this helps