Does Quaker microwave popcorn have PFAS?
Quaker microwave popcorn averages 63 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Quaker microwave popcorn products graded as of October 2026, above the 25 out of 100 median for the 18 other microwave popcorn brands graded alongside it.
Quaker microwave popcorn averages Good on our four-band scale. 1 of the 4 we graded is worth buying.
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.
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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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Quaker microwave popcorn worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- puffed rice cakes in paperboard packaging
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mold or bacterial growth in packaging. Paperboard is hygroscopic and can absorb moisture if stored in humid…
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- paperboard box, film pouch
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Moisture ingress or mold in storage. Not a chemical hazard, but seal integrity of the film pouch is critical…
- paperboard pouch with grease-resistant barrier
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Popcorn pouches commonly use fluorinated polymers to repel fat; Quaker does not disclose barrier…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paper/paperboard package with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Coating formulation is not disclosed. Historically, grease-resistant food packaging coatings contained…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Quaker average of 63.
- paperboard popcorn bag, grease-resistant interior lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Moisture and mold risk if bag is compromised
- paper-based food packaging with standard coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Ink migration (printing on exterior or interior)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- various, food packaging typically paperboard, plastic film
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Best average grade first. Quaker averages 63.
See every Quaker product we grade on the Quaker brand page, or the full microwave popcorn ranking.