Uncoated Food Packaging, ranked by PFAS safety
All 5 products with no coating at all in our food packaging database, graded Bad to Excellent and ranked safest first. 5 earn a buy-worthy grade.
Bagasse
Hinged Container 3-Compartment, PFAS Free 200pc
Bagasse (sugarcane fiber pulp), uncoated or minimal coating
Coating leachables (if applied)
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Moisture-related degradation and mold growth
Limited concern
Good option, but request material data if the container has any coating.
⚠Risky category by default
Sprout
Compostable Takeout Container Pack Plant-Based & Sustainable
Plant-based fiber (unbleached/uncoated)
Mold or bacterial growth during storage
Limited concern
Ink or printing residues on exterior
Limited concern
Lower concern. Plant-based compostable containers rarely need PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Eco-Products
WorldView Renewable Sugarcane Containers 16 oz
Sugarcane-based fiber (bagasse), uncoated or minimal processing
Pesticide residue
Limited concern
Microbial colonization and mold growth
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern since sugarcane fiber containers typically avoid fluorochemical coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Bagasse
Anqtovp Compostable Bagasse Takeout Containers with Lids
bagasse (sugarcane fiber), uncoated or minimal treatment
BPA & bisphenols
Limited concern
Ink or dye migration from exterior printing
Limited concern
Mold or bacterial growth from moisture retention
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Check listings for grease-resistant claims before purchase.
⚠Risky category by default
Bagasse
Food Containers Hinged-Lid 1-Compartment
Bagasse (sugarcane fiber pulp), uncoated or minimal processing
Microbial growth (mold, bacterial colonization)
Limited concern
Chlorine residues from bleaching
Limited concern
Structural degradation and fiber shedding
Limited concern
Lower risk material, but the brand doesn't address chemical treatments used.
⚠Risky category by default
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