Tatung Stainless Inner-Pot Rice Cooker family
Quick verdict
- Verdict
- Recommended
A rice cooker where the inner pot, lid and steamer tray are all stainless steel, per Tatung.
Our research gives no product-specific reason beyond food-contact construction, so performance claims are not established here. See version details.
- Good
- SUS304 stainless inner pot, lid and steamer rack.
- No coating stated on any food-contact part.
- Caution
- Only the TAC-06KN was verified; the TAC-6GS variant was not.
- Price was not captured.
What we could not verify
- Our research gives no product-specific reason beyond food-contact construction, so performance claims are not established here.
- Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
- Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
- Exact outer pot/interior components vary by model
Why we reached this verdict
Tatung lists the TAC-06KN as a 6 cup indirect-heating cooker with a SUS304 stainless steel inner pot, inner pot lid and steamer rack, and a stainless outer body; no coating is stated. This is the best-documented food-contact construction of any appliance in the research. The TAC-6GS variant was not verified and is not covered.
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Check PriceAmazon · Paid linkKey specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Exact SKU / model | TAC-06KN(UL) (6 cup) |
| Material family | Stainless steel |
| Food-contact material | SUS304 stainless steel inner pot, lid and steamer tray (stainless outer body) |
| Coating or finish | None stated |
| No applied coating | Yes |
| Availability when researched | Recheck live before publication |
| Research confidence (materials and disclosure) | Moderate-High |
| Formulation / construction verification required | Not required for this SKU after our re-check (the earlier research said: partly required, exact SKU to be rechecked) |
| Exact SKU and construction confirmed | Yes |
| Research source | Original research, re-checked |
What we like and what concerns us
- Good
- SUS304 stainless inner pot, lid and steamer rack.
- No coating stated on any food-contact part.
- Caution
- Only the TAC-06KN was verified; the TAC-6GS variant was not.
- Price was not captured.
Why we reached this verdict
Tatung lists the TAC-06KN as a 6 cup indirect-heating cooker with a SUS304 stainless steel inner pot, inner pot lid and steamer rack, and a stainless outer body; no coating is stated. This is the best-documented food-contact construction of any appliance in the research. The TAC-6GS variant was not verified and is not covered.
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The food-contact materials
Food-contact material
- Recorded construction
- SUS304 stainless steel inner pot, lid and steamer tray (stainless outer body)
Coating or finish
- Recorded coating or finish
- None stated
What we could not verify
- Our research gives no product-specific reason beyond food-contact construction, so performance claims are not established here.
- Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
- Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
- Exact outer pot/interior components vary by model
What we checked
- Tatung lists the TAC-06KN as a 6 cup (2.4 L) indirect-heating cooker with a SUS304 stainless steel inner pot, inner pot lid and steamer rack, and a stainless outer body. The TAC-6GS variant was not verified, so it is not covered. Source
Where our re-check differs from the earlier research
- Verification required: earlier research said “Partly required”; now “Not required for this SKU”.
- Exact SKU / model: earlier research said “TAC-06KN(UL) / TAC-6GS variants”; now “TAC-06KN(UL) (6 cup)”.
- Food-contact material: earlier research said “Stainless food-contact pot”; now “SUS304 stainless steel inner pot, lid and steamer tray (stainless outer body)”.
- Coating or finish: earlier research said “None on inner pot”; now “None stated”.
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What the evidence tells us
From our Safer Kitchen research (2026-09-25), re-checked on 2026-09-25. Food-contact material: SUS304 stainless steel inner pot, lid and steamer tray (stainless outer body). Coating: None stated. Evidence confidence: Moderate-High.
What's still uncertain
- Our research gives no product-specific reason beyond food-contact construction, so performance claims are not established here.
- Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
- Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
Technical detail & sources
Sources to read
- Tatung USA: Stainless Inner-Pot Rice Cooker family, Tatung USA (2026)
- Tatung: Stainless Inner-Pot Rice Cooker family, Tatung (2026)
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Final verdict against our small appliances standard
Recommended Published as Recommended under the published standard for small appliances, based on the specific, dated findings above. That standard was written before this or any other product on the page was evaluated, and doesn't change to fit a favorite See the full site-wide standard for how every category is held to the same process.