There air fryer it has become an increasingly widespread household appliance in Italian homes. Its popularity is due to the promise of cooking crispy foods with little or no oil, making them an ideal option for those who want to follow a healthier diet without sacrificing taste.
However, anyone who has to buy an air fryer is faced with a problem: there are many models on the market choosing the right and most convenient one can become complicated. For this reason, Altroconsumo has tested some of the best air fryers available in Italy, updating a previous test already conducted on these devices with the new models.
Let’s find out which air fryers were the best, the only ones that were judged to be of “good quality”, in fact no model reached the excellent level.
The best air fryers
According to the test of Altroconsumothe choice falls on 13 models of air fryers, the best we can buy. As always, the best purchases are also highlighted (in this case only one), i.e. those devices that offer the best value for money:
How the test was conducted
The test of Altroconsumo took several factors into consideration to evaluate the performance of air fryers, analyzed over a period of time between 2020 and April 2024 (but all models are still on the market). Energy consumption, dimensions, maximum capacity and ease of use were examined, but above all the quality of frying.
Experts point out that the air fryer works like a toaster oven but in some way aims to imitate traditional frying. Thanks to a fan that distributes hot air at high speed, a crispy outer layer is created on the food. This process promises to maintain the same crunchiness and fragrance of foods fried in oil, but with the advantage of significantly reducing the use of fat.
The models have been tested in accredited international laboratories, capable of guaranteeing certified processes for controlling the analysis parameters. The experts measured the quantity of French fries produced by comparing it with the data declared by the companies. The effective capacity of each fryer was analyzed in relation to its performance in terms of crispiness and cooking uniformity. Additionally, setup times and ease of cleaning for each device were also evaluated.
