1810 STAINLESS STEEL Premium quality 1810 stainless steel wont corrode rust or react with food No warping cracking or chipping No need to worry about toxic materials cooking into your food Healthy and durable for all your cooking simmering and big boiling needs Easy to clean and dishwasher safe DURABLE HANDLE Wide and flat handle spaced 12 inch away from the pot leaves enough room to grip the handles without feeling cramped Easy to hold with bare hands oven mitts or kitchen towels while walking around and pouring out the contents Handles are properly riveted in place provides a firm and secure lift GOOD HEAT CONDUCTION RETENTION Bottom encapsulated with impactbonded aluminum to provide fast and even heat conduction Multiply thick discbottom protect against scorching and hot spots Exterior layer of base is magnetized stainless steel 180 make it compatible with an induction gas electric glass ceramic halogen etc Taller sides prevent heat escaping for longer heat retention TEMPERED GLASS LID Tightfitting tempered glass lid locks moisture and flavors in your food Safer than normal glass and allow you easily check on the cooking progress Ventilation hole lets steam escape for a reduction in boiling over to prevent spillage Round metal knob fastened with rivets for comfortable and safe grip GENEROUS SIZE Measures 14 x 105 x 9 12QT capacity Large enough to make big batches of soup stews stock or sauce for commercial and home cooking Serves 24 people Easier to stow away in cabinets Great for big chunks of vegetables beef pork chicken and game stock steamed lobster corn on the cob and canning