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Aluminum foil has a shiny side and a dull side.
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Is it true that aluminum foil has a shiny side and a dull side?
Yes. Multiple reference sources state directly that aluminum foil has a shiny side and a dull (matte) side, and explain that the difference arises from the rolling process. Several other sources also refer to the two distinct sides.
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Shiny side or not for foil?. (n.d.). cooking.stackexchange.com. https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/2765
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Is it wise to use an aluminum foil in the microwave? Is there a substitute for the aluminum foil?. (n.d.). cooking.stackexchange.com. https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/30388
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Corrosion Behavior of Shiny Side and Dull Side of Aluminum Foil in 0.3% Wt NaCl Non Agitated Solution: Appearance of Rhombus form Corrosion Morphology. (2019). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1134/s2070205119020060
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V, P., W, L., KV, D., B, P., & P, P. (2020). Household aluminum foil matte and bright side reflectivity measurements: Application to a photobioreactor light concentrator design.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.btre.2019.e00399
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L, W. R. (2002). What Einstein told his cook : kitchen science explained. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/whateinsteintold0000wolk_q5t0
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P, M. C., 1930-, Y. R. E., inc, H. R. a. W., Jovanovich, H. B., & Project, A. S. C. (1993). Scienceplus : technology and society. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/scienceplustechn00mcfa
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Is the aluminium foil usable in this condition?. (n.d.). cooking.stackexchange.com. https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/92638
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