or are they just diff names?
2007-12-11 13:42:16 · 7 answers · asked by pockybunny 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Well, tin and aluminum are different metals. I don't think I've seen "tin" foil in stores during my life, but it was the precursor aluminum foil. Because it used to be "tin" the name has stuck and people use them interchangeably.
2007-12-11 13:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by nonoelmo 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We don't get tinfoil these days. It was used before aluminum became widely used for foil. Tinfoil is made from tin, and aluminum foil from aluminum.
Generally, you will hear the term "tinfoil" from those who were around when it was in wide use, but they are actually referring to the aluminum foil available today.
2007-12-11 13:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they are the same thing. in older cook books aluminum foil is refered to as tin foil. but it is all the same thing now.
2007-12-11 14:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by mrs_pipesmoker 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tin foil is easier to pronounce.
No other difference.
2007-12-11 14:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by don_sv_az 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's all the same thing . . . tin foil, aluminum foil, reynolds wrap.
2007-12-11 13:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by pl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Answerer Lisa is exactly right!
2007-12-11 19:17:49 · answer #6 · answered by ModelBehavior 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing.
2007-12-11 13:45:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋