Yes, it’s the safest cooking option.
There is no risk of burning of food due to lack of flame. There is no gas leakage, fume inhalation, etc.
As it has smart sensors that switch off automatically so there is no danger of leaving the cooktop on by accident. The vessels remain clean on the base and sides unlike when used in gas cooktops or electric cooktops.
Disabled people and children can work near the cool surface cooktop without being harmed.
Spills are easy to clean and do not get baked as the surface remains cool. It can be cleaned easily using a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth. Hard water stains can be cleaned with vinegar.
For other parts of induction which are not glass like stainless steel, gently wiping with soapy water and cloth is enough. For dirtier parts, scrapper can be used gently at 45-degree angle. Some specialized creams may be required when Induction gets very dirty.
It only requires an electrical socket of 220-240V.
It requires very little power, lesser than electric iron or water heater.
Since the temperature can change and be controlled within seconds there is less risk of food being burnt, spilled, vessel getting damaged, etc.
If an empty vessel is kept it switches off immediately. If the cookware gets too hot, it beeps and switches the fan on. At times it shuts down.
There is a control dial for controlling more than one element in case of a hurry or emergency. There is a pause button to stop the course midway in case of spills, leaks or any other work which requires one to break from cooking for a while. All the buttons get locked when the pause button is pressed. After cleaning you can resume cooking.
There is a child safety lock button which makes it very safe for cooking near children. The display setting will remain active and locked. All the features and functions will be locked as well.
For reasons of safety, only the power on button will be usable. This will avoid bigger mishappenings in case the lock switch gets jammed or stuck due to error.
It is easy to install and can be fitted higher or lower according to convenience. There are portable inductions as well which can be safely used anywhere in the house. It requires less space. When fixed it does not need more than 2-inch thickness vertically below the countertop.
Some inductions have anti-magnetic walls that ensure safety for users from magnetic radiations.
There is an automatic pan detection feature in most inductions in which the cooktop shuts down 60 seconds after cookware is removed.
Some induction cooktops have safety sensors which monitor the temperature at the bottom of the cookware. It auto adjusts power output to avoid damage to cookware and cooktop.
Nowadays, you can also get induction cooktops that are wifi or smart device controlled. With the help of which temperature and time can be adjusted and controlled.
Almost all inductions have a safety cut off feature. In this, if the cooking zone is switched on for an extended period of time without the temperature being altered, it will cut off or switch off automatically.
The period of time required to prompt the safety cut off depends on the heat settings of the cooktop at that time. The lower the setting, the longer the cooking zone will remain on. Some cooktops have the added benefit of remaining power on low sim for many hours.
On the other hand, cooktops using the maximum highest setting will automatically switch off after one and a half hours. If your cooking habit requires continuous cooking for a long time, it is a good idea to opt for a cooktop with longer safety cut off periods.
There are many other safety features in the induction cooktop like auto heat up, booster, overflowing control, residual heat light, LED flames, etc.
Auto heat-up is where food is heated to a higher setting and then automatically turns down to a preset lower setting. Preset menus aid in making the cooking process easier and safer so one does not have to maximize and minimize repeatedly as induction does this work for them.
Booster is similar to auto heat up where food gets heated at a high setting and after a while automatically comes down to a preset lower setting
Another safety feature is the overflowing control. In the case of overflowed liquid or food spills on the controls, the induction will beep and shut down. This feature is embedded for protection in case of overflows. In such cases wipe the spill and then restart the cooking process.
Another safety feature is the residual heat light feature. Some amount of heat is present around the cookware which is called residual heat light. This quickly dissipates unlike in electric cooktops. If residual heat is there then the light is turned bright so one knows to let the induction cool down for a few moments.