Does Huhtamaki food packaging have PFAS?
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
We graded 8 Huhtamaki food packaging products, averaging Poor (31/100). 1 of them grades Good or better. Against the other 30 food packaging brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 34/100, Huhtamaki is about typical, scoring above 40% of them.
Huhtamaki food packaging worth buying Good or better, safest first
Huhtamaki
68005b Hinged Food Container 9"x9"x3" Molded Fiber 1-compt
Molded fiber (pressed bagasse/wood pulp)
Microplastics
Molded fiber can release small paper fibers under mechanical stress (pressure, tearing…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Molded fiber manufacturing may use urea-formaldehyde or melamine-formaldehyde resins as…
Mold or microbial growth
Porous molded fiber retains moisture and is susceptible to fungal growth if stored damp…
Lower risk. Uncoated molded fiber poses minimal PFAS concern despite lack of brand disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Huhtamaki
71135 Food Container 32 oz
Coated paperboard with grease-resistant treatment
PFAS
Fluorinated water/grease barriers on food packaging are a known PFAS application.…
Coating leaching under heat or fat exposure
If the coating contains PFAS or other synthetic polymers, prolonged contact with hot…
Coating degradation and microparticle release
Repeated use, microwave exposure, or mechanical damage can cause the polymer coating to…
PFAS
If this container does contain PFAS, disposal in recycling streams can contaminate…
Avoid or ask for material details.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Huhtamaki
FOODSERVICE Flat Food Tray
Molded fiber/pulp with unknown moisture/grease barrier coating
PFAS
Even if not PFAS, molded fiber barrier coatings are synthetic fluorochemicals that can…
Microbiological contamination from fiber substrate
Recycled fiber trays may harbor bacterial spores or residual contaminants from prior use…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Some molded fiber manufacturing uses urea-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde binders; no…
Coating degradation and food contact safety decline
Molded fiber trays degrade visibly over time and with repeated contact with moisture or…
Avoid or contact Huhtamaki directly.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Huhtamaki
Food Container Base 6 oz Paperboard White Round (Pack of 1000)
Paperboard with unspecified food-contact coating
PFAS
Paperboard food containers often use PFAS-containing coatings for grease and moisture…
Unspecified synthetic coating leachables
Without disclosed coating identity, other polymer additives (plasticizers, slip agents…
Microplastics
Repeated heating or mechanical wear of the interior coating can cause flaking or…
Wait for Huhtamaki to disclose coating details or confirm PFAS-free status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Huhtamaki
250 Per Carton HU 12 oz Streetside Squat Paper Food Container with Lid
Paperboard with unspecified grease/water-resistant coating
PFAS
Unspecified grease-resistant coatings may contain acrylate polymers, silicones, or other…
Wait for Huhtamaki to disclose coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Huhtamaki
Foodservice 16 OZ White Vented Paper Lid Food Container
Paper with unspecified water/grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Unspecified coating on food-contact surface; fluorinated chemicals are the industry…
Coating degradation and microparticle release
Over repeated use, especially with hot liquids or rough handling, the interior coating…
Avoid or ask Huhtamaki for coating details.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Huhtamaki
250/Case 64 oz. Double Poly White Paper Food Cup
double-poly white paper with water/grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
PFAS
Double-poly food cups almost universally employ fluorinated coatings (PFOA, PFOS, or…
Microplastics
Repeated use, heat, or physical wear can fragment the polyethylene layers. Single-use…
Coating migration via heat or acidic food contact
Hot beverages and acidic foods (coffee, citrus juice) can accelerate leaching of coating…
Wait for Huhtamaki to disclose coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Huhtamaki
Soup Food Containers w/Vented Lids
Molded fiber/paperboard with liquid repellent coating (likely fluorochemical)
PFAS
Molded fiber food containers with 'grease-resistant' coatings typically contain legacy…
Thermal breakdown of coating
If accidentally heated (microwave exposure), fluorochemical coatings may degrade and…
Microplastic and fiber shedding
Molded fiber containers can shed microscopic paper fibers and coating particles…
Coating adhesion loss over time
Molded fiber coatings (particularly PFAS-based) are known in industry literature to…
Avoid or contact Huhtamaki.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Better food packaging from other brands
Graded higher than the Huhtamaki average of 31.
World Centric
Compostable Fiber Compost-A-Pak Containers
Fiber-based (wood pulp/molded fiber), compostable coating
Proprietary coating chemical migration
Limited concern
Moisture and microbial growth in fiber matrix
Limited concern
Coating degradation under heat or fatty foods
Moderate concern
Recycling contamination if misdisposed
Limited concern
Lower concern with documented PFAS-free commitments, though independent lab confirmation on this specific product absent.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
Vegware
Compostable Microflute Takeaway Box
Plant-based fiber (sugarcane bagasse microflute); water-based coatings
Coating degradation under heat and moisture
Limited concern
Lower concern; plant-based compostable packaging with stated PFAS-free positioning and limited independent verification.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
Loliware
Compostable Hinged Deli Containers
Polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic, plant-based coatings
PLA oligomer leaching
Limited concern
Microplastic generation on degradation
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; compostable bioplastic design avoids fluorine coatings.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
See every Huhtamaki product we grade on the Huhtamaki brand page, or the full food packaging ranking.